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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
Marbella House Party, 1967 - Spanish Pine Trees Coastal Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Marbella House Party, 1967 - Spanish Pine Trees Coastal Photograph by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Marbella Hou...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Digital, Color

A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfant - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfants is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1987. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rue Mouffetard - Diptych. Black and White Photographs. Fashion. Paris
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rue Mouffetard - Diptych by Uwe Ommer Individual size: 23.62 in. H x 15.74 in. W Overall size: 23.62 in. H x 31.48 in. W Edition 6 ex. 5AP Unframed Printed ...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Churchill in Richmond Park (1963) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Churchill in Richmond Park (1963) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Archive) British wartime pri...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Tullio Abbate' 1983 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Tullio Abbate' Tullio Abbate, of Abbate Boats, at the back of yacht as it is moored at a property on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, in June 1983. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm ...
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1980s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paul McCartney, Guitar, Black and White Photography 24 x 16, 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

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Marilyn Candid Moment (1955) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Palm Springs Party' Midcentury Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
A poolside party at a desert house, designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann, in Palm Springs, January 1970. Featured in the group are: industrial designer Raymond Loewy (1893 - 1986, centre, standing), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk, and Helen Dzo Dzo (second from right). Palm Springs Party...
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1970s Modern Photography

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C Print

Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Mini Car Mini Skirt (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Michael Webb/Getty Images) Brigitte Bardot during a break from filming, 'Two Weeks in September' in Whitehall, Lon...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona, Black and White, USA 1960s, 23 x 16, 8 cm
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...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy 1st May 1950: Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) leaning on an ornate urn in Kew Gardens. Original Publicatio...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Skiers At Sugarbush 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Skiers At Sugarbush 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Skiers on the slopes at the Sugarbush Resort, Vermont, USA, April 1960. 30 x 40" inches / 76 x 101 cm paper size Estate Stam...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Courchevel' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Courchevel' A skiing holiday in Courchevel, France, circa 1970. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed i...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sardinian Holiday Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Sardinian Holiday Selvaggia Borromeo enjoys a yachting holiday on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, 1967. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 30 inches / ca 101 x 76 cm's. Estate Stamp...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled
Located in Atlanta, GA
Joyce Tenneson is an accomplished American photographer best known for her mystical and sensual photographs of the female form. At once haunting, enigmatic, and evocative of dreams a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Polaroid

Jackie Kennedy; Newspaper; Black and White Photography, France, 20, 2 x 29, 8 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 14 x 11 inches, sheet size 11 x 10.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Sand Stone" Black and White Photograph Big Sur California 1973
Located in Soquel, CA
"Sand Stone" Black and White Photograph Big Sur California 1973 Rare Black and White photograph of Sand Stone by William Giles (American, 1934-2014)...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Lilies & Plantains: Sepia Toned Still Life Photograph of Flowers and Fruit
Located in Hudson, NY
Formalist sepia toned still life photograph of white lily flowers and brown plantains on a tabletop Lilies and Plantains, by David Halliday, printed in 2003 Sepia toned silver gelati...
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Early 2000s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tennis Guests later Jackie Kennedy Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
Tennis Guests 1953 Slim Aarons Estate Edition Michael Canfield and Jacqueline Bouvier (later Kennedy and then Onassis) at Newport Casino for Tennis Week, 1953. Original Publicati...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Swimming in Bermuda, 1977 - Crystal Clear Waters North Atlantic Ocean Island
Located in Brighton, GB
Swimming in Bermuda, 1977 - Crystal Clear Waters North Atlantic Ocean Island by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Sw...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

'When I Was A Virgin' Limited Edition Hahnemühle Rag Baryta print
Located in London, GB
'When I Was A Virgin' Limited Edition Hahnemühle Rag Baryta print Edition size 10 only. by Sergey Melnitchenko Project works 2013-2018 About Sergey Melnitchenko : SERGEY MELNITCHENKO Born in 1991 in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. Member of UPHA – Ukrainian Photographic Alternative. Started photography in 2009 and for less than 10 years participated in more than 70 solo and group exhibitions around the world. Winner of Ukrainian and International competitions, including the “Photographer of the year” 2012, 2013 and 2016 (Kiev, Ukraine), “Golden Camera 2012” (Kyiv, Ukraine), one of 10 finalists of the Showoff section within the month of photography in Krakow 2013, shortlist of “Pinchuk Art Center Prize 2015”. “Leica Oskar Barnack...
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2010s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 - Skyline of Mountains in Italian Alps
Located in Brighton, GB
Piazza Roma, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962 - Skyline of Mountains in Italian Alps by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. ...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Skiers at Verbier (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Skiers relax in deckchairs on the slopes at Verbier in Switzerland, 1964. Skiers at Verbier, 1964 Archival pigment print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with cer...
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1960s Modern Photography

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C Print

Weegee "A Trip to Mars"
Located in Toronto, Ontario
While many first associate Weegee (aka Arthur Fellig) with New York City crime scenes, perhaps a broader and more consistent theme is that of spectacle and/or urban entertainment. The origins of his nick-name and reputation date back to the 1930s when he became the first New York City press photographer to obtain permission to install a police radio in his car. Following the city's first responders and documenting their duties, Weegee had unprecedented access to New York’s fires, crimes, debaucheries and of course, murders. During the first decade of his career these unflinching urban tragedy or crime images paid Weegee's bills, but as he became more financially independent he was more inspired to pursue photographs on his own agenda. While his oeuvre is vast, Weegee was especially drawn to entertainment: nightlife, circuses, the theatre, showgirls, city thrills, the cinema etc. Some of Weegee's most dynamic and tender (and under-appreciated!) images are related to simply having fun (in a crowd). He was not confined to one neighbourhood or demographic. He captured action, faces and events from Coney Island to the Bowery and Greenwich Village, to Times Square and Harlem. In “A Trip To Mars,” Weegee depicts a multi-generational group crowding around a large telescope...
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1940s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy, leaving the Hospital, Paris, France, 30 x 20, 5 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of P...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pebble Beach
Located in London, GB
Pebble Beach Riders from the Pebble Beach Equestrian Centre wind their way through the Californian sand dunes and pampas grass, November 1976. Paper size 40 x 40" / 101 x 101 cm ...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Skiers At Gstaad 1969 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Skiers at Gstaad, Switzerland, 1969. Slim Aa...
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1960s Modern Photography

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C Print

Suzanne with Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Joyce Tenneson is an accomplished American photographer best known for her mystical and sensual photographs of the female form. At once haunting, enigmatic, and evocative of dreams a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Polaroid

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Snowmass Village
Located in London, GB
Snowmass Village Two fashionably attired women stand in the foreground of a snowy landscape with a helicopter on the slopes of Snowmass Village, in P...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Stormtrooper 45x60 Star Wars, Photography Unsigned Print Pop Art Empire, Jedi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner. "The Toys" by LA based Pop Artists DESTRO. This is the first release in the much anticipated series "The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Ink, Color, Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Tram Turntable - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Tram Turntable A tram being manually rotated on a turntable in San Francisco, California, 1960. Paper size 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Poolside Host Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Poolside Host 1970 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk’s desert house in Palm Springs, California, January 1970. The house was designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann. At far left is Lita Baron. Helen Dzo Dzo is at centre, right in a white crochet...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled (Peacock Rome) Animals, 2005 - Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Untitled (Peacock Rome) from the series Animals is a black and white Silver Gelatin print by Giacomo Brunelli, in this size of 10" x 8" in a limited edition of 10. This is a limited...
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Early 2000s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc 1976 by Slim Aarons printed 2024 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests by the pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976 unframed c...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Sunbathing In Antibes' 1976 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Sunbathing In Antibes' Dani Geneux (left) and Marie-Eugenie Gaudfrin sunbathing at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper siz...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bermuda Beach Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Bermuda Beach A woman on a beach in Bermuda, 1957 20 x 20" - paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints ...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment, Color

El Venero Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
El Venero El Venero, the Moorish villa of Hector and Chico de Ayala in Marbella, Spain, 1967. Gorgeous print measuring 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 101 cm paper size. Estate Stamped ...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

"Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster" Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster, 1955 Identified and inscribed on the reverse by the sitter Carolyn Brown Photograph on paper 8 x 8 inches Provenance Gift of the artist Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York, 2025. Cy Twombly gained fame for his art that combined cultural, historical, and poetic elements—particularly those from classical antiquity—with abstract shapes and his distinctive script. Born Edwin Parker Twombly, Jr. on April 25, 1928, in Lexington, Virginia, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of Pierre Daura and Marion Junkin at Washington and Lee University. This initial training was complemented by his formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he established enduring friendships with influential figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham. A pivotal moment for Twombly was his 1952 trip to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg, funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This journey allowed Twombly to engage deeply with the rich cultural history that would inform his future artistic endeavors, leading to the creation of significant early pieces. Twombly made his way back to Italy in 1957 and 1958, during which he presented his first solo exhibition in Italy at Galleria La Tartaruga, owned by Plinio De Martiis. In 1959, he married Luisa Tatiana...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Love Me or Leave Me", Lobby Card, USA 1955
Located in Cologne, DE
Love Me or Leave Me, USA 1955, Director: Charles Vidor, Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Doris Day. The lobby cards would have been displayed inside the cinemas at the time of the film's re...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Color

Riders in the Desert
Located in Cologne, DE
This striking black-and-white photograph captures two horseback riders in the expansive desert landscape of the American Southwest, likely from the 1960s. The riders, both wearing cl...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Verbier Vacation'
Located in New York, NY
Holiday-makers take the sun on a mountain top in Verbier, 1964. Verbier Vacation, 1964 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Italian Actress Eleonora Giorgi and Ivo Garrani - Vintage b/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Eleonora Giorgi and Ivo Garrani in "La Traversata". Lightly damaged.
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1980s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons 'Beverly Hills Pool Party' 1952 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Beverly Hills Pool Party' Premium Rates Apply. A party by James Pendleton's pool in Beverly Hills, California, 1952. Pendleton's house was later bought by Hollywood director Robert Evans...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 - Palace Hotel Switzerland Alpine Scott Olympic Skis
Located in Brighton, GB
Skiing in St Moritz, 1983 - Palace Hotel Switzerland Alpine Scott Olympic Skis by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. '...
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20th Century Modern Photography

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C Print, Color, Photographic Paper, Digital

Dasha & Mari - Taste Of Eden III
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Taste Of Eden III 30x30" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fine art ...
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2010s Modern Photography

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C Print

Christmas Traffic Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Christmas Traffic 1953 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Red and white automobile lights on Park Avenue, New York at Christmas time. The rear and headlights at nig...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Acapulco Villa Slim Aarons Premium Collection Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
'Acapulco Villa' 1968 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Las Brisas, the home of Eustaquio Escandon in Acapulco, January 1968. From 'A Wonderful Time - Slim Aarons' 40 x 6...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Downtown In New Mexico
Located in London, GB
DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO, USA 1979 by Alain Le Garsmeur A gorgeously evocative shot taken in the late 1970's by prolific documentary and well known editorial photographer Alain Le Garsmeur. Perhaps one of his most classic of images - it is one of our absolute favourites. Beautiful extra large Oversize C type print 40x30" inches paper size ( 101 x 76 cm's) LIMITED EDITION, unframed. edition size 1 / 100 only (Also available signed - ask us for details) Alain Le Garsmeur was born in France in 1943 and after assisting the likes of Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin and Donald Silverstein...
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1980s Modern Photography

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C Print

Bryan Ferry 1975 Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music with the “Roxettes” London 1975 Bryan Ferry is a British singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Roxy Music, renowned fo...
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1970s Modern Photography

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C Print

Running Horse at Sunset - Dave Grusin Album Cover
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100. Dave Grusin ‎– One Of A Kind Album Cover, 1977 Signed and dated and numbers 2/15 lower right recto, unframed, printed later, other sizes available M...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Inkjet

'Annevoie' 1980 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Annevoie' 1980, Jean and Christiane de Montpellier d'Annevoie float across the moat of their home, Annevoie, Belgium. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Coll...
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1980s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Duffy - Banned Pirelli Ice Cream Girl - signed limited edition
Located in London, GB
Duffy - Pirelli Ice Cream Girl - banned - signed limited edition BANNED OUTTAKE - ICE CREAM ON BREASTS - PIRELLI 1973 Image size 18x12" signed Archival Pigment print limited edition size of 12 only On the 27th of October 1972 for the first time in Pirelli Calendar history, this image was banned. It was deemed too risqué even for a publication such as this. Derek Forsyth and Allen Jones were summoned to Pirelli’s head office in Chester square to explain themselves. The chairman of the company deemed the image too perverse and it was never published. Duffy was one of the few photographers who was commissioned for three Pirelli calendars. His first two calendars were in 1965 and 1973 and his last shoot for Pirelli was also in 1973 for the Cinturato truck tyre calendar. Duffy worked with the pop artist Allen Jones and the airbrush artist Philip Castle. The airbrushing techniques used producing this calendar were incorporated on the David Bowie Aladdin Sane album cover in 1973. More About Duffy : AT DUFFY’S MEMORIAL SERVICE LORD DAVID PUTTNAM ADDRESSED THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DUFFY AND SAID ‘THE WORLD NEEDS MORE DUFFY’S.’ HE THEN WENT ON TO CALL HIM A MAVERICK, SOMEBODY WHO WAS PREPARED TO TAKE RISKS WITH HIS ART FORM AND DESCRIBED DUFFY AS A ‘SUPREMELY TALENTED AND ESOTERIC MAN.’ ‘A man who thrived on risks and challenges, who lived to create.’ In 2013 Duffy was voted as one of the top most 100 influential photographer’s of all time and he richly deserves that title. When Duffy felt he had pushed the boundaries as far as he could and was no longer satisfied with stills photography he abruptly shut his studio, attempted to burn all of his negatives and moved into commercials. Despite repeated requests to return to still photography, give interviews or discuss his career, he became reclusive and his remaining negatives would have stayed in boxes under the stairs had it not been for the persistence of his eldest son, Chris. Chris realised that Duffy’s name was slowly slipping into obscurity and regularly tried to persuade him to do something with his remaining archive. It wasn’t until 2006 when Duffy was diagnosed with the degenerative lung disease Pulmonary Fibrosis that he finally gave Chris the green light to start putting the archive together. The process was a labour of love for the first few years. Organising, scanning and databasing his negatives took many hours whilst Chris was running his own photographic studio. In 2009 the opportunity to exhibit at Chris Beetles Gallery in Mayfair London (now Beetles & Huxley) gave Duffy the platform for his first ever exhibition which was hailed with great critical acclaim. The exhibition ignited an incredible interest in his work and there were regular queues to see the show. During the process of putting the exhibition together, the BBC commissioned a documentary on Duffy’s life and work which aired in 2010. Chris then started on the first monograph but sadly Duffy was never to see this and passed away on 31st May 2010. Since 2010 Duffy’s work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. In 2012 the Victoria and Albert Museum requested use of the original Aladdin Sane record cover ‘dye transfer’ print for their British Design 1948-2012 cultural exhibition. In 2013 the V&A approached the archive for use of the newly released ‘Eyes Open’ version as the lead image for the ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition. This exhibition has achieved record breaking numbers in several venues and has been seen by over 1.5 million visitors. Duffy’s name has now become recognised by an international audience and is now firmly back on the map. In 2014 Duffy’s second book was released – Duffy Bowie: Five Sessions which covers his work with David Bowie. Written by Chris Duffy and Kevin Cann the book explores the chemistry and creation of these five iconic sets of images illustrated with interviews from people who were directly involved. The book is also available in French and Italian. The archive is made up of negatives and contact sheets that have been retrieved from numerous UK and international publications; Vogue, French Elle, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph to name but a few in addition to work held by independent archives. The process of exhibiting Duffy’s work continues and the future holds several more book projects illuminating Duffy’s eclectic and influential work. ice cream pirelli calendar girls sex sexy erotic erotica nudes boobs...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Steptoe And A Beatle" by Kaye
Located in London, GB
"Steptoe And A Beatle" by Kaye 5th April 1964: Beatle Paul McCartney at Marylebone, London with Wilfrid Brambell (1912 - 1985) playing Paul's grandfather during filming of the Beatl...
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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Beach Hut In Antibes'
Located in New York, NY
Guests at a beach hut at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera, August 1969. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Hotel du Cap Eden Roc 1976 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity The luxurious Hotel du Cap Eden Roc at Cap d'Antibes on ...
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1970s Modern Photography

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C Print

Norman Parkinson 'Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy in Italy, 1955'
Located in New York, NY
Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn is photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from his Spring/Summer 1955 collection at 'Villa Rolli', a farmhouse in the Al...
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1950s Modern Photography

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C Print

Snowmass Village 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Snowmass Village 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Women in colourful hats at an apres ski party in Snowmass Village, in Pitkin County, Colorado, in March 1968. 20 x 24" inches /...
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1960s Modern Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
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1950s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Snorkelling Holiday 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Snorkelling Holiday 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A snorkelling holiday in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, circa 1975 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm paper size E...
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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

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.

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