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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"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy Premium Rates Apply. An elegant Parisian spends the morning in a Champs Elysees cafe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5343 - Sunday Morning In Th...
Black and White
The Champs Elysées Paris under Construction, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, August 1928. The iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris is under construction. Features: Original silver gel...
Silver Gelatin
Silvia Monti on Set of Film Oppio, Vintage Black & White Photo, 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Silvia Monti on the set of the film Oppio is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1972. Good conditions.
Photographic Paper
The Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1967, 20, 2 x 25, 3 cm
By Michael Ochs
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...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Venice Gondolas (1957) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Venice Gondolas (1957) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Gondolas moored in Venice, 1957. In the background is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, on San Giorgio Ma...
Color, Archival Pigment
$2,900
Nature's First Green is Gold: Abstract Still Life Photograph of Green Plants
Located in Hudson, NY
Colorful, Maximalist style floral still life photograph of green plants and flowers with gold lights and fireworks Archival digital print, made to order 48 x 40 inches, edition of 15...
Archival Ink, Digital
Vintage Photo of Painting - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo of Painting is a vintage photograph realized in the early 20th Century. Good conditions and aged.
Photographic Paper
Casablanca - Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart Original 1942 Print
Located in London, GB
Casablanca - Original 1942 photograph Vintage 1942 Casablanca Lobby Card: A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether o...
Photographic Paper
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
Silver Gelatin
Stuart Möller 'Coast' Unframed Limited Numbered and Signed Edition
Located in London, GB
Palms Beach by Stuart Möller Limited Numbered and Signed Edition A silent ocean pictured on the coast. 30 x 40" inches / 76 x 101 cm paper size Archival Pigment Print signed and ...
Archival Pigment
Frida in the Blue House Color, Coyoacán, 1943. Color Portrait
By Leo Matiz
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Color
Carlton Hotel, 1958 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Carlton Hotel, 1958 by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Carlton Hotel, 1958" is a Limited Editi...
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Brigitte Bardot On Set 1966 Large Oversize Print
By Jim Gray
Located in London, GB
Brigitte Bardot 1966 The French actress Brigitte BARDOT in Scotland between two takes of the film A COEUR JOIE Head over Heels directed by Serge BOURGUIGNON. Photo by Keystone-Fran...
Color, Archival Pigment
Westin Excelsior, Lido in Venice, 1957 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Westin Excelsior, Lido in Venice, 1957 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Westin Excelsior, Lido in Venice, 1957 by...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency
Located in London, GB
"Helpful Dog" by General Photographic Agency Teddy the Dog holds onto child actor Jackie Lucas (1919 - 1983) by the tail of his golfing jacket as he tries to play a ball, which is floating in a river. A publicity still for the unreleased Mack Sennett comedy short, 'Rough and Ready', directed by William Campbell...
Black and White
Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Boating In Antigua (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American actor Hugh O’Brian (left) hoists the sail on a dinghy, Antigua, West Indies, 1961. . Additiona...
Color, Archival Pigment
Catch Up by the Pool, 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Catch Up by the Pool, 1970 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Catch Up by the Pool" is a Limited Edition Estate St...
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Kate Moss At 16 - signed limited edition print
By Jake Chessum
Located in London, GB
An Unknown Kate Moss At 16 by Jake Chessum 1990 limited edition edition size 20 only this size printed 2024 Archival pigment print numbered and signed by the artist unframed ...
Archival Pigment
Fishing Boats (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Fishing Boats (1952) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Fishing nets and boats on the shore Mexico, 1952. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 40x40'' Pri...
Color, Archival Pigment
Dasha & Mari - Tennis - limited edition
By Dasha & Mari
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Tennis - limited edition 30x30" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful fine art image from the twin artists duo from Kiev. Steeped in fashion iconography and with more than a dash of Helmut Newton - these works are fast becoming collectable. About the artists : DASHA & MARI are award-winning photographers, twin sisters from Kiev, Ukraine. Specialise in Fashion, Art Nude and Psychological Portrait. They have an extensive experience in fashion industry in London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Art photography they create has a cinematic feel, it is original and storytelling. HEARST Magazines UK have selected them for the Master's Photography program in Cambridge, UK. Artists have received a Masters Degree from Kingston University, London, UK in 2018. HONORS & AWARDS PARIS PHOTO 2018, Fashion Nude Expo. Collective exhibition. Paris, France MA Art + Design Exhibition The Brick Lane Gallery, London UK 2018 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2018 - Nominee in Fine Art The Game 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner in Fashion category 11th Annual International Color Awards , Beverly Hills, CA 2017 - Nominee in Fashion category HOME GALLERY, Personal Photography Exhibition 'FUTURO EROICO'. Salerno, Italy 2017 10th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS 2017, Beverly Hills, CA - Winner, Honorable Mention in Fashion category FASHION 2ND PLACE WINNER (PROFESSIONAL), FAPA 2016 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PHIFEST Exhibition of Photography, Milan, Italy 2016 Photography Exhibition at SALONE DEL MOBILE 2016 - Milan, Italy Photography Exhibition at 55th annual week of Design in Milan in co-operation with SM Samuele Mazza Outdoor Collection and Ipe Cavalli. Exhibition at The ART BOWL GALLERY, Amsterdam 2016 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards 2015, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 - Honorable Mention (Professional) in Fashion / Beauty Finalists of the HASSELBLAD MASTERS AWARDS 2014 8th Annual INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, Beverly Hills, CA - Nominee in Fashion category International Color Awards 2014 Sony World Photography Awards - Shortlisted in the Fashion category 2012, London, United Kingdom. Solo Exhibition in Russia 2011 Art Nude Photography Exhibition 'SECRET GARDEN', Ryazan city, Russia. PUBLICATIONS & PROJECTS NORMAL magazine (France), OPENEYE magazine (France), ELLE Magazine UK, THE COMMISSION LONDON (UK), THE HUFFINGTON POST (US), PH Magazine (Canada), INSIDE BRACKETS (Paris), IDOLL Magazine (USA), Professional Photographer (UK), CHIC LIFESTYLE Magazine (Mexico), BOREALIS (Canada), PORTFOLIOS Magazine (Spain), The View Magazine (Netherlands), ZEPHYR Magazine (US), NOCTIS Magazine (UK), VOGUE ITALIA (Italy), HOLISTIC FASHIONISTA (LA, US), TARTARUS Magazine (US), IT-MAGAZINE (Switzerland), AFTER NYNE Magazine (UK), ARCHIDESART Magazine (UK), NIF Magazine, WHY NOT Magazine, POLISART Magazine (Portugal), PLAYBOY Photo Awards (Ukraine), BIZZARE Magazine (UK), Sensual Photography...
C Print
"Unknown Title" Germain Krull, Female Artist, Early 20th Century, Urban Scene
Located in New York, NY
Germain Krull Unknown Title Stamped on the reverse Silver gelatin print on paper 6 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches Germaine Krull was a pioneer in the fields of avant-garde photomontage, the ph...
Paper, Silver Gelatin
Harbour of Hamburg; From the journal Camera Work
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: Alfred Stieglitz, 1911. Halftone engraving from a gum bichromate print, 4 11/16 × 8 9/16 inches (119 × 218 mm), tipped onto a mounting sheet 8 x 11 3/4 inches. Signature o...
Engraving, Photogravure
Giulietta Masina - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Giulietta Masina - Golden Age of Italian Cinema is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions. Giuliett...
Photographic Paper
Hamptons Tennis Club 1955 Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
The Hamptons 1955 by Toni Frissell Oversize Limited Signature Stamped Edition A scene at a tennis club in The Hamptons USA 1955. 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper size Archival...
Archival Pigment
Piazza Umberto I, Capri C-Type Print, Aarons Estate-Stamped, Edition of 150
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Al fresco diners beneath the parasols in Piazza Umberto I, Capri, 1958. Piazza Umberto I, Capri 1958, printed later C-Type Print Estate-stamped and hand-numbered in ink on the rect...
Lambda
Terry O’Neill — Faye Dunaway, 1977
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional opportunity to own an edition of one of the most celebrated photographs in Hollywood history. Captured by legendary British photographer Terry O’Neill on the morning o...
C Print
The Cathedral of Lucca - Original Photograph - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cathedral of Lucca is an original photograph taken in Lucca cathedral, realized by an Anonymous photographer. Titled on the lower with the description in Italian" Altare di S. Re...
Photographic Paper
Kennedy, John Walking in the Dunes, 1959 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
JFK Walking in the Dunes -- JFK’s favorite photo of himself was taken by Mark Shaw in 1959 on the dunes near Hyannis Port. This photo has been used frequently, since JFK’s assassination...
Giclée
Star Wars, Chewbacca, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the S...
Black and White
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Ali In Training (1966) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by R. McPhedran/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ri...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'
Located in New York, NY
Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967. Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity Norman Parkinson (...
Silver Gelatin
Toni Frissell 'Capri Riva Boat' 1955 Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Capri Riva Boat by Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition A woman stands on the edge of a Riva boat in Capri, June 1955. 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Archiva...
Archival Pigment
Poolside Pairs, 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Poolside Pairs, 1970 - Poolside Gossip and Glamour in Palm Springs Landscape by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. E...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color
"Kate Moss London" Signed Limited Edition Framed Archival Pigment Print
By Jake Chessum
Located in London, GB
"Kate Moss London" by Jake Chessum Portrait of a young 16 year old Kate Moss – before she shot to supermodel stardom and became the icon she is today. Jake grew up in Croydon, South London. He studied Graphic Design at St. Martins School Of Art, and started working as photographer straight out of college. Assignments for The Face, Arena, and an early ad campaign for “Neutrogena” featuring a 16 year old Kate Moss followed. By 1995 Jake was regularly flying the Atlantic on assignment for JFK Jrs' “George” Magazine and in 1999 he upped sticks and moved permanently to NYC where he still lives with his wife and 2 kids...
Black and White
Slim Aarons - Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc - Riva Boats - Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc' by Slim Aarons ESTATE EDITION - numbered and emboss stamped on front. (edition size 150 only) Waterskiing from the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, ...
C Print
Star Wars, Sience Fiction Filmstill, 1977
Located in Cologne, DE
The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the S...
Black and White
Turn of the century parade Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland Butler Collectio...
Photographic Paper
Eden Roc Pool - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped C-Type Print from Limited Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Eden Roc Pool by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. As part of the Estate's Premium Collection, the price of this Sta...
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
$729
Istanbul 1960 - View to the Golden Horn - Original Vintage - Black & White
Located in Cologne, DE
Istanbul 1960 – The Golden Horn – Original Vintage – Black & White Photographer: Klaus Redenbacher Captured during a journey to Turkey in 1960, this atmospheric photograph shows a tr...
Silver Gelatin
Elton John, Marc Bolan & Ringo Starr 1973
Located in London, GB
© Michael Putland Elton John, Marc Bolan & Ringo Starr Elton John, Marc Bolan of T-Rex and Ringo Starr at a party after the premiere of 'Born to Boogie' Marc's film directed by Rin...
Silver Gelatin
Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Print
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 ...
Giclée
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...
Silver Gelatin
Scotti's Yacht, Monte Carlo, 1981 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Scotti's Yacht, Monte Carlo, 1981 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Scotti's Yacht, Monte Carlo, 1981' by Slim Aa...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
"Burton And Taylor" by Express
Located in London, GB
"Burton And Taylor" by Express 15th March 1964: Actress Elizabeth Taylor marries her fifth husband Richard Burton (1925-1984) in Montreal. Unframed Paper Size: 12" x 16'' (inches) ...
Black and White
Terry O'Neill, Faye Dunaway Oscar Reclining
Located in New York, NY
Faye Dunaway at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 1977 (printed later) C-print 60 x 60 inches Estate stamped edition of 50 with certificate of authenticity American actress Faye Dunaway take...
C Print
Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius
Located in London, GB
Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 40 x 60 inches / 101 x 152 cm paper size Printed 2023 Archival pigment print Framing and size options available - Please enquire About: Peter Cornelius (1913–1970) was a German photographer and photojournalist. The goal he set himself was to capture: “the right colours at the right moment”. He was never concerned with a pure, apparently “right” picture of “reality”. After World War II, he began his career with reportage, landscape and sailing photography...
Color, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Zermatt Skiing' Unframed Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Zermatt Skiing by Slim Aarons The apres-ski in Zermatt, Switzerland, March 1968. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Limited edition estate stamped print 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 50 cm paper size...
Archival Pigment
Vintage Travel Elegance - Giant Oversize Silver Gelatin Print Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vintage Travel Elegance circa 1925 by H Armstrong Roberts Archive Passengers Awaiting Boarding Beside Classic Propeller Aircraft circa 1925 Giant supersize silver gelatine print ...
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons 'Boy Baron' Unframed Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Boy Baron by Slim Aarons 1957: The youngest peer in England, seven year old Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron and 10th Baronet Hesketh, fishing in the lake at his ancestral...
Archival Pigment
Stay On Target ! II - Star Wars Hitchcock pop art signed limited edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Stay On Target! II Archival pigment pop art print of a Star Wars TIE fighter chasing actor Cary Grant from the infamous scene in Hitchcock’s North By North West...
Archival Pigment
Pebble Beach Hunt (1976) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Pebble Beach Hunt (1976) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Riders gather in the courtyard of Richard Collins’ House for the stirrup cup libation, before the start of...
Color, Archival Pigment
$414Sale Price|30% Off
Eifeltower, Paris, 1955
By Erich Andres
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, 1955. 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 photograph...
Silver Gelatin
$947Sale Price|20% Off
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
Silver Gelatin
Elephant Long Mount Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in Middletown, NY
Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (190 x 241 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...
Photographic Paper
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.
Photographic Paper
Toni Frissell 'Courchevel' Unframed Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Courchevel by Toni Frissell Annik Schäffler and her dog on the mountains of Courcheval, 1970. (Toni Frissell) Limited signature stamped edition print 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm ...
Archival Pigment
$3,553Sale Price|25% Off
Signed Guerrillero Heroico Che Guevara Photograph, Original Certified Framed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Signed Guerrillero Heroico Che Guevara Photograph, Original Certified Framed Artist: Alberto Korda (Cuban, 1928-2001) Title: Guerrillero Heroico (Che Guevara) Date: 2000 Medium: Bla...
Photographic Paper
$6,100
Slim Aarons 'Porto Rotondo' 1990 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Porto Rotondo' Pleasure yachts moored in a sandy cove at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, July 1990. Paper size 48 x 72 inches / 122 x 183 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 ...
Archival Pigment
Motorboats in Antibes, 1969 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Motorboats in Antibes, 1969 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Motorboats in Antibes' is a Limited Edition Estate ...
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Marina Marfoglia - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
Marina Marfoglia is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1978. Good conditions.
Photographic Paper