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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Garrapata Beach
Garrapata Beach

Garrapata Beach

By Brett Weston

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount. Accompanied by a sheet that's titled and dated in pencil by Robert K. Byers, a long time friend and...

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1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Imitation of Life", Lobby Card, USA 1959

"Imitation of Life", Lobby Card, USA 1959

Located in Cologne, DE

Imitation of Life, USA 1959, Director: Douglas Sirk, Cast: John Gavin, Lana Turner. The lobby cards would have been displayed inside the cinemas at the time of the film's release. ...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Color

The Beatles, Office, Black and White Photography, 25, 4 x 20, 7 cm
The Beatles, Office, Black and White Photography, 25, 4 x 20, 7 cm

The Beatles, Office, Black and White Photography, 25, 4 x 20, 7 cm

Located in Cologne, DE

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

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1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone

By Keystone 4

Located in London, GB

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 24 x 16 in Edition 3/35 by Lawrence Schiller
"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 24 x 16 in Edition 3/35 by Lawrence Schiller

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 24 x 16 in Edition 3/35 by Lawrence Schiller

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Culver City, CA

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 24 x 16 in Edition 3/35 by Lawrence Schiller Silver Gelatin print Edition 3/35 Signed and numbered on recto by the artist Printed later On Wednesday, May 23, 1962, Marilyn Monroe stepped onto the set of Something’s Got to Give to film what would become one of the most iconic and talked-about moments of her career: the now-legendary nude swimming pool scene. This extraordinary day—captured in a series of rare photographs by renowned photographer Lawrence Schiller—has since become a cornerstone of Hollywood history. Key moments that make this session truly historic: A Bold Cinematic First: Monroe spent nearly four hours in the pool on the 20th Century Fox lot, filming a sequence in which her character, Ellen Arden, appears to swim nude...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Family Pool (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Family Pool (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Family Pool (1960) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Mrs A Watson Armour III (Jean Schweppe) with friends and family enjoying the pool on their estate at Lake Forest...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

YELLOW ROSE II (After Georgia O'Keeffe) photograph on plexiglass
YELLOW ROSE II (After Georgia O'Keeffe) photograph on plexiglass

YELLOW ROSE II (After Georgia O'Keeffe) photograph on plexiglass

By Max Grant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Max Grant's floral macro photography series, aptly titled "(Floral)," serves as a mesmerizing exploration of botanical beauty reminiscent of the legendary artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

Jean Serpieri (1961) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Jean Serpieri (1961) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Jean Serpieri (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Greece, December 1961. Madame Jean Serpieri sits in the ballroom of the Tour La Reine near Athens, wearing a ...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

New England Skiing Essentials (1955) Limited Estate Stamped

New England Skiing Essentials (1955) Limited Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

New England Skiing Essentials (1955) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) A couple prepare for a day’s skiing in New Hampshire, 1955. Additional Information: Unframe...

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1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

1st Class Travel (1934) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

1st Class Travel (1934) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

1st Class Travel (1934) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) September 1934: Mrs C Wylds behind the wheel with her pet pig at Terling in Essex. Additional...

Category

1930s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Princess Audrey (1953) Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print

Princess Audrey (1953) Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print

By Phillip Harrington

Located in London, GB

Princess Audrey (1953) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) Audrey Hepburn preparing for a scene in the 1953 film “Roman Holiday” dir. William Wyler, in which Hepburn plays Ann, the crown princess of a European nation, whose state visit to Rome, Italy, turns into the adventure she'd hoped for when she meets American journalist, Joe (Gregory Peck). Assisting Hepburn is dresser Sally Gordon, and in the background is the costume designer Edith Head. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Note image size may vary from paper size - please contact us directly for exact image dimensions Printed Later Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print 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...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher

By Terry Fincher

Located in London, GB

"Muhammad Ali" by Terry Fincher 16th August 1965: World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali enjoys supper in a restaurant. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inches) Printed 202...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

64x48 "Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" Photomosaic Pop Art Photography Signed
64x48 "Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" Photomosaic Pop Art Photography Signed

64x48 "Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" Photomosaic Pop Art Photography Signed

By Destro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Dr Dre The Chronic Cassette" is a photomosaic artwork by Destro. This image is made up of 100's of smaller images of Dr Dre imagery. Archival photographic paper Signed edition of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Caleta Beach, Acapulco, Mexico 1968 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Color Print
Caleta Beach, Acapulco, Mexico 1968 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Color Print

Caleta Beach, Acapulco, Mexico 1968 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Color Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Caleta Beach, Acapulco, Mexico 1968 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Caleta Beach, Acapulco, Mexico 1968' by Sli...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Slim Aarons - Beverly Hills Hotel - Oversize - Estate Edition
Slim Aarons - Beverly Hills Hotel - Oversize - Estate Edition

Slim Aarons - Beverly Hills Hotel - Oversize - Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

'Beverly Hills Hotel' by Slim Aarons Limited Edition Slim Aarons Estate Edition Print. Numbered in ink to 150 only on front and emboss stamped on front. Cars parked outside the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in California, 1957. Beautiful classic cars parked outside the iconic Hotel, surrounded by giant palm trees, bathed in s soft glow light, this is a true Slim Classic! Typically 'Slim' this photograph epitomises elegant travel and the vintage style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'. An exquisite LIMITED Edition Slim Aarons Archival Pigment Print. Gorgeous print measuring an Oversize 40 x 40 inches / ca 102 x 102 cm's. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. Archival Pigment Print. Archive stamped & numbered EDGE PRINTS works in close partnership with the Getty Images Archive & Slim Aarons Estate and Collection, in London England. We ship regularly using crating firms (to ensure safe arrival of your artwork) together with Fedex Express and other international services. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary. 1950s 1950 cars classic palm trees luxury hotel sun sunshine holiday California Marilyn Monroe vintage...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vintage C-Print Abstract Color Aerial Landscape Photograph Alex MacLean
Vintage C-Print Abstract Color Aerial Landscape Photograph Alex MacLean

Vintage C-Print Abstract Color Aerial Landscape Photograph Alex MacLean

By Alex MacLean

Located in Surfside, FL

This is an aerial view photograph. As an aerial photographer, MacLean aims to portray the history and evolution of the land from vast agricultural patterns to city grids, recording c...

Category

20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Porto Ercole Boats - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Landscape
Porto Ercole Boats - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Landscape

Porto Ercole Boats - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Landscape

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Porto Ercole Boats by Slim Aarons 16" x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Porto Ercole Boats' is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Dig...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

C Print, Digital, Color, Photographic Paper

"Betty Slade Dives" by Fox Photos

"Betty Slade Dives" by Fox Photos

Located in London, GB

"Betty Slade Dives" by Fox Photos/Getty Images England's champion woman diver, Betty Slade, doing a back dive from the springboard, during training at Wood Green baths. Unframed Pa...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England - 1963 Limited Edition

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England - 1963 Limited Edition

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England, 1963 Exclusive Limited Edition Limited Edition David Steen Estate Print Limited Edition: All prints are limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold Paper Size: 27 x 34 Image size 23 x 30 inches Limited to 10 only this size All prints are bespoke and printed to order stamped and numbered by the Estate An exclusive limited edition photograph of Elizabeth Taylor wearing a Bulgari earring by British photographer David Steen. Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery...

Category

1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sunset, Big Sur
Sunset, Big Sur

Sunset, Big Sur

By Wynn Bullock

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount with title, date and numbering in pencil on the back of the mount. Likely printed c. 1970.

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Waves - Limited Edition of 25 Prints, Archival Inkjet Print, Color Landscape

Waves - Limited Edition of 25 Prints, Archival Inkjet Print, Color Landscape

By Morgan Silk

Located in Brighton, GB

'Waves' is an Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Morgan Silk. Waves by Morgan Silk is available in this size of 16" x 20" in a limited edition of 25. Another drama...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color

Contemporary Cyanotype Monotype of Mid Century Shapes Under Water  in Cold Tones
Contemporary Cyanotype Monotype of Mid Century Shapes Under Water  in Cold Tones

Contemporary Cyanotype Monotype of Mid Century Shapes Under Water in Cold Tones

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes. It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light. Details: + Title: Mid Century Shapes...

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Paper

Paris 1952, Place de la Concorde
Paris 1952, Place de la Concorde

Paris 1952, Place de la Concorde

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

This photograph, taken in 1952, depicts the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The scene captures a busy urban atmosphere with classic cars typical of the mid-20th century lining...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative
George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was taken by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 on Santa Monica Beach in California. It is from a collection entitled "The Last Photos", which is ...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Marilyn Monroe (1956) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images) London, England, 1956, American actress Marilyn Monroe is pictured at a press reception at th...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Palm Beach Street - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print, 16" x 20"
Palm Beach Street - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print, 16" x 20"

Palm Beach Street - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Color Print, 16" x 20"

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Palm Beach Street by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Palm Beach Street is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digit...

Category

20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Modern photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Kevin Westenberg, Slim Aarons, Howard Schatz, and Terry O'Neill. Frequently made by artists working with Archival Pigment Print, and Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern photography, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are also available. Prices for photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $44 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $2,150.