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Art Subject: Portrait
Rita Hayworth in Swimming Suit
Located in Austin, TX
Rita Hayworth in bathing suit, posed pin-up style on boat wheel.
Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top sta...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Helen Mirren, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of Dame Helen Lydia Mirr...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Man, Market, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy 1950s, 17, 8 x 13 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950.
Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Bert stern Marilyn smiling at you in black dress
By Bert Stern
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern
Marilyn in Vogue
The last sitting (1962)
superb and large photo of Marilyn Monroe in Christian Dior's mythical black dress for Vogue magazine
photographic paper
format 9...
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Elke Sommer Sultry Portrait Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of actress Elke Sommer posed in a sultry portrait, circa 1965.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece o...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
David Bowie - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
David Bowie in pink hat, 1972 (photo Mick Rock).
All prints are numbered by the Estate.
Edition size varies according to print...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the Run (Till Death do us Part) - 2005,
24x20cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs,
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inventor...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Photographed November 2, 1980, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980, the last comprehensive photo session of...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
1956/2023
Signature stamp, verso
Archival pigment print
6 x 6 inches, sheet
3.75 x 5.5 inches, image
This work is offered by CLAMP in New...
Category
1950s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
John Lennon Portrait by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles at the Westwood Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, 27th-28th June 1966. En route for the Japanese leg of their final world tour, the group made...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_13, 1953 -- Audrey Hepburn, ready in make-up and costume to play the title role in Paramount's Sabrina Fair. This shot is an out take from the photo essay in the ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Pin Ups - David Bowie and Twiggy Oversize Print
Located in London, GB
Pin Ups - David Bowie and Twiggy Oversize Print
by Justin De Villeneuve
40 x 40 inches / 101 x 101 cm
Chromogenic print
signed & numbered by artist
editio...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Color
On the Rocks (Long Way Home) - 80x79cm
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the Rocks (Long Way Home) - 1999,
80x79cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid.
Signature label and Certificate.
Artist Inventory # 253...
Category
1990s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Artist in Exhibition - Life in Italy - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Artist in Exhibition - Life 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 ...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Anthony Bourdain portrait by Jake Chessum
By Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Anthony Bourdain was famous for traveling the globe and exploring the local cuisine in No Reservations and Parts Unknown. In this print, photographer J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Iman
Located in München, BY
Total Edition of 15
signed and numbered
Also available in:
90 x 120 cm / 35.4 x 47.2 in
120 x 160 cm / 47.2 x 63 in
Black and white portrait of Supermodel Iman in New York City 1997...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Fashion Designer Willi Smith, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
Located in Senoia, GA
Fashion designer Willi Smith, photographed in April 1984. One of Mitchell's most beautiful color photographs. This exhibition print is 17 x 22". Comes dire...
Category
1980s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Rooted in History" - portrait, Black Ancestry, embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This archival pigment print on linen with cotton embroidery features hues of yellow, blue and purple.
Tokie Rome-Taylor is inspired by the works of Harmonia Rosales...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Linen, Thread, Archival Pigment
Erik at fifteen - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood, abstract
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Erik at fifteen - 2019 -
20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Photograph printed on Canson Barita Fiber Rag 340gr,
based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not m...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid
The Cure 1980 by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition fine art print of The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour.
Signed and numbered by Jill Furmanovsky in pencil an...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Kim Basinger and Michael Keaton on the set of "Batman" - Vintage Photo -1989
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo.
Kim Basinger and Michael Keaton stars of the 1989 Film "Batman" by Tim Burton.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Marilyn Monroe with Brown Hair Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Early capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe in her younger years, before her "blonde" era.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history and kick-start your collection with our one-of-a-kind pieces of your favorite celebrities.
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"The Marilyn Monroe community was shocked and stunned at the untimely passing of truly one of the greatest Monroe sculptors of all time, Kim Goodwin...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give" Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid shot of famed actress Marilyn Monroe in "Something's Got to Give", circa 1962.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Marilyn Monroe on Dock with Fishnet Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Marilyn Monroe posed against a fishnet on a dock.
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One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a piece of history ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
The Who in Flower Garden
Located in Austin, TX
The Who members John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, and Roger Daltry standing in flower garden.
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Rome, Shop, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17, 7 x 13, 1 cm
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950.
Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Rita Hayworth: Sandwich Break
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Rita Hayworth smiling while enjoying a sandwich break.Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Africa, Morocco, Lace Curtains, Contemporary Photography
Located in New york, NY
Lace curtains, Morocco, 1980 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge, is a contemporary color photograph, an archival pigment print on handmade Awagami Japanese paper. ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...
Ladies and Gentlemen (Marsha P. Johnson)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique.
Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso.
Work comes with a Certifica...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
The Desperation of a Mother - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The desperation of a mother is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s..
The four photograms depict a dramatic moment of a Cuban mother, Mrs Sabrina Gomez, for the murd...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Acuan - Stunning portrait photograph from Kenya, Africa, by John Kenny.
By John Kenny 1
Located in Coltishall, GB
A portrait of Acuan, a Turkana man from northern Kenya in 2019.
John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
The Beatles- Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Beatles is an early photograph realized in the beginning of 1960s.
Good conditions.
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Tina Chow
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV plexi, free express shipping and a 14-day return policy.
Four 4.5 x 3.25 inch unique vintage Kodak prints featuring Tina Chow. Prints are on active consignment from the estate of Antonio Lopez. Purchase includes certificates of authenticity from the estate of Antonio Lopez. These Kodak prints are not signed by Antonio Lopez.
Frame has some minor damage and is note in the pictures. The price reflects this with a reduction compared to similar listings.
Antonio Lopez Biography -
The foremost fashion illustrator of the 1970s and 80s, Antonio (as he signed his work) was and remains one of the most highly regarded and influential figures in the fashion world. While not initially known as a photographer, Antonio was rarely without his favorite Instamatic camera, and as his career progressed he turned increasingly to photography to create fashion stories, portraits, and elaborate mise-en-scènes.
A serial Svengali, as the writer Karin Nelson noted: “Lopez brilliantly transformed the women in his world. Under his tutelage, Jerry Hall, a long tall Texan he met at Paris’s Club Sept, evolved into a golden goddess. He put Jessica Lange in gold lamé evening dresses after discovering her in Paris studying mime, and gave aspiring model Tina Lutz her start (and an introduction to future husband Michael...
Category
1970s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid
Bob Dylan
By David Bailey
Located in London, GB
David Bailey
Bob Dylan, 1986
Lambda Silver Gelatin print on paper, framed
Signed by the artist, on verso
Sheet: 116 x 140 cm
Edition of 10
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jared Leto, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of American actor and mu...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
Marilyn In Grand Central Station (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the ...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Jackie Kennedy (1956)
Located in London, GB
Jackie Kennedy (1956)
(Photo By Phillip Harrington)
29th August 1959.
Jackie Kennedy at Hyannis Port.
Additional Information:
Unframed
Paper Size: 10x12''
Printed Later
About the Image:
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, literature editor, photographer, and socialite who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. During her lifetime, Jacqueline Kennedy was regarded as an international fashion icon.
NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE
10 x 12''
12 x 16''
16 x 20''
20 x 24''
20 x 30''
FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
About the Artist:
Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Sonhos Silenciosos. Black and white photo by James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Sonhos silenciosas 2023
Silent dreams. A young performer during the Night of the Silent Drums.
The Carnaval of Olinda, on the north east coast of Brazil, is a week of high energy and exuberance. Dancers and musicians perform in Blocos that progress slowly through the streets of the beautiful colonial era town.
Olinda
Pernambuco
Brazil
James Sparshatt‘s black and white portraits are a search for a connection with a world of emotions. His photographs from the streets of Havana, the milongas of Buenos Aires, the jazz clubs of New Orleans and bars of Andalucia capture the spirit of music in populations wher it is the very lifeblood and expression of life.
Matt print direct on to aluminium
Edition of 12
Dark wood tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
I am online #8
Located in New York City, NY
Gabriel Wickbold
I am online #8, 2015
44 x 64 inches
160 x 110 cm
Edition of 5
Archival Pigment Print
Framed (Matt Black)
Signed on verso + Signature Lab...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Farrah Fawcett Majors
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A behind-the-scenes image of Fawcett’s portrait photo shoot. When she comes to see the finished product, Warhol notes in his diary: “…I didn’t think Farrah liked it, but then she studied them for about half an hour and finally she love it…And she looked pretty, her hair was all washed, and she looked very very nice. She’s sweet.”
Farrah Fawcett...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Texas, Portrait Photography, Country Music Singer Willy Nelson, 3 prints
Located in New york, NY
Willy Nelson, 1993 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a series of (3) photographs, gelatin silver press RC prints, which are each signed verso (bac...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Bowie And Sax - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
Bowie And Sax - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
David Bowie with saxophone, 1973. (photo Mick Rock).
All prints are numbered by the Estate.
Edition size varies according t...
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Monica Bellucci, N°1, South of France
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci.
Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Roman Holiday (1953) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(photo by United Archives/ Alamy Archives)
Roman Holiday USA 1953.
Directed by William Wyler, Gregory P...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
"Marilyn Monroe, Roll 2, Frame 2"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lawrence Schiller
"Marilyn Monroe - Roll 2 Frame 2"
1962; Photograph
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 75
Black and White
Framed
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
Snoop Dogg - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
Snoop Dogg - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Portrait of Snoop Dogg, 2009 (photo Mick Rock).
All prints are numbered by the Estate.
Edition size...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, TX
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles pictured during the recording of their annual Christmas message to the groups’ fan club at the Marquee St...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Margaret Hamilton - Witch in Myths series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed.
This is a unique work which comes w...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Back Seat Romance, 1960 - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography)
Located in London, GB
Back Seat Romance, 1960 - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography)
Signed on Reverse
Silver Gelatin Print
From an Edition of 20
8 x 10 in 25 + 5 AP 3,000 USD
(20.32 x 25.4 cm)
11 x ...
Category
1960s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality print of Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller, taken in 1960
Signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition number 15/75
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Haley and the Birds (29 Palms, CA) - based on a Polaroid Original
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Haley and the Bird (29 Palms, CA) - 2013
50x50cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid.
Certificate and signature label.
Artist inventory ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
All in a moment
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor creates evocative single-scene narratives in her whimsical and often elaborate photomontages. Working intuitively, Taylor combines 19th Century photographs, found objec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Through the looking-glass
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Known for her whimsical and intuitive style, Taylor uses digital technology to build evocative photomontages of what she terms 'dreamlike worlds inhabited by everyday objects.' Inspired in part by Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland, the images released today serve to complete the artist's multi-year poetic-narrative project Through the Looking Glass...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Red Desert (Stranger than Paradise) - Contemporary, self-portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Red Desert (Stranger than Paradise) - 2006,
38x37cm. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid.
Signature label and Cer...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Halle Berry, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of the American actress....
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Elia Kazan
Located in London, GB
Stanley (1951) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(photo by Cineclassico/Alamy Archives)
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 1951.
Directed by Elia Kazan With Vivien Leigh...
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Eartha Kitt, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Printed later
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of Eartha Kitt...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Valentina & Niklas, Los Angeles, contemporary, photography, 21st century
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20
A black and white portrait of a female and a male model sitting in a diner in Los Angeles California.
Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Ja...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Authentic Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs
Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.
Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.
Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.
While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.
Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.
Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.
On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.
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