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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
Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960
Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960

Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

A skier using the ski lifts at Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, 1962. Cortina D'Ampezzo 1962 C print (Printed later) Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certifi...

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1960s Modern Photography

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C Print

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Oversize Silver Gelatin Print

'Derby Spectator' Limited Edition Oversize Silver Gelatin Print

Located in London, GB

Derby Spectator A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. (Photo by Hulton / Getty Archive) Silver gelatin fibre print 20 x 24" p...

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1920s Modern Photography

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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

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Lana Turner - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

Lana Turner - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

Located in London, GB

Lana Turner - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo Cineclassico/Alamy Archives) American actress- Lana Turner (February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Crowning Glory" by Bert Hardy

"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...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Pool Patterns, Abstract Water Reflections Triptych, Blue Tones California Style
Pool Patterns, Abstract Water Reflections Triptych, Blue Tones California Style

Pool Patterns, Abstract Water Reflections Triptych, Blue Tones California Style

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition of a cyanotype. This beautiful triptych is called "Fresh California Pool patterns", which shows the semi-abstract movements of light reflecting in a California swimming pool. Details: + Title: Fresh California Pool Patterns + Edition Size: only 20 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided. + Measurements : 100x210 cm (40 x 84 in.) Each paper measures 100cm x 70cm (about 40 in. x 28 in.) each. , a standard frame size. + All cyanotype prints...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

Paris Colour Scene from the Paris In Color Series 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius

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...

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1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1982
Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1982

Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1982

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Middletown, NY

Milan / New York: Electa Editrice / Rizzoli International Publications, 1982. A portfolio of twelve heliogravure plates with tissue guard-leaves, housed in portfolio and slipcover....

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

VIP American in 1960s - Vintage b/w Photo - 1960s

VIP American in 1960s - Vintage b/w Photo - 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

VIP American in 1960s is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions. With the stamp of copyright on the rear.

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1960s Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Conca dei Marini - Amalfi Coast Italian Coastline Cove Photograph
Conca dei Marini - Amalfi Coast Italian Coastline Cove Photograph

Conca dei Marini - Amalfi Coast Italian Coastline Cove Photograph

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Conca dei Marini - Amalfi Coast Italian Coastline Cove Photograph by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Conca dei Mar...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital Pigment

Jackie Kennedy in Monacco, France
Jackie Kennedy in Monacco, France

Jackie Kennedy in Monacco, France

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

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Rowing off Sicily, 1975 - Mediterranean Vacations Sicily Italian Destination
Rowing off Sicily, 1975 - Mediterranean Vacations Sicily Italian Destination

Rowing off Sicily, 1975 - Mediterranean Vacations Sicily Italian Destination

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Rowing off Sicily - Mediterranean Vacations Sicily Italian Destination by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Rowing ...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960
Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960

Cortina D'Ampezzo, Ski Lift, 1960

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

A skier using the ski lifts at Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, 1962. Cortina D'Ampezzo 1962 C print (Printed later) Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certifi...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

'Quiet Moment'  (Limited Edition)

'Quiet Moment' (Limited Edition)

By Edward Feingersh

Located in London, GB

'Quiet Moment' by Ed Feingersh Actress Marilyn Monroe relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hotel on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York. A beautiful and mor...

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1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Devils Tower National Park (Landscape, Wildflowers, American West, ~34% OFF)

Devils Tower National Park (Landscape, Wildflowers, American West, ~34% OFF)

By Heather Hollis

Located in Kansas City, MO

Heather Hollis Devils Tower National Park Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Rag (or equivalent) 2019 Size: 12 x 8.7 inches (30.48 x 22.09 cm) Edition: 15 Signed on label (to be a...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Walter Rudolph, Winter sports 1976

Walter Rudolph, Winter sports 1976

By Walter Rudolph

Located in Cologne, DE

Walter Rudolph His photographs are reminiscent of the jet-set photographer Slim Aarons. Walter Rudolph discovered the world as a photographer on the idea, travel was his passion, hi...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Color

"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

Slim Aarons Estate Edition -  Harbour Island
Slim Aarons Estate Edition -  Harbour Island

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Harbour Island

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Harbour Island in the Bahamas, 1970 Gorgeous print measuring 20 x 24" inches / ca 50.8 x 60.9 cm’s paper size. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Pr...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Old Days  Photo - Animals - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

The Old Days Photo - Animals - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The Old Days  Photo - Animals is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families,...

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Early 20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943
Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943

Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943

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...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Michael Jackson - Photo- 1990s

Michael Jackson - Photo- 1990s

Located in Roma, IT

Michael Jackson is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1990s. Good conditions.

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1990s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Newport Tennis Week, 1954 - Tennis Tournament Rhode Island Poodle Spectators
Newport Tennis Week, 1954 - Tennis Tournament Rhode Island Poodle Spectators

Newport Tennis Week, 1954 - Tennis Tournament Rhode Island Poodle Spectators

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Newport Tennis Week, 1954 - Tennis Tournament Rhode Island Poodle Spectators by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. ...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Restaurant Hostess. Palm Beach, FL

Restaurant Hostess. Palm Beach, FL

By David Saxe

Located in Hudson, NY

David Saxe - “Photography has always been the simple act of looking and being inspired to strip the unnecessary elements from the scene and frame the image down in a way to discover...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Algarve Hotel Pool, 1970 - Portugal Hotel Swimming Pool Algarve Summer Resort
Algarve Hotel Pool, 1970 - Portugal Hotel Swimming Pool Algarve Summer Resort

Algarve Hotel Pool, 1970 - Portugal Hotel Swimming Pool Algarve Summer Resort

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Algarve Hotel Pool, 1970 - Portugal Hotel Swimming Pool Algarve Summer Resort by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. ...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

3C from The Last Photos
3C from The Last Photos

3C from The Last Photos

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 at the North Hollywood home of Barris' close friend. Taken only two weeks before her death, this p...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Venice; From the journal Camera Work
Venice; From the journal Camera Work

Venice; From the journal Camera Work

By Heinrich Kuhn

Located in Middletown, NY

New York: Alfred Stieglitz, 1911. Halftone engraving from a gum bichromate print, 5 9/16 x 7 11/16 inches (148 x 196 mm), tipped onto a mounting sheet 8 x 11 3/4 inches. A muted an...

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Early 20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Engraving, Photogravure

Pebble Beach Hunt (1976) Limited Estate Stamped

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...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Case Study House 22, Pool, 1960
Case Study House 22, Pool, 1960

Case Study House 22, Pool, 1960

By Julius Shulman

Located in New York, NY

Julius Shulman Case Study House #22. Pool. C print 16 x 20 inches Shulman's studio stamp and signature on verso. Signed by Julius Shulman with Certificate of Authenticity authoriz...

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1960s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

Andros Island - Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Limited Edition 16 x 20 Print
Andros Island - Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Limited Edition 16 x 20 Print

Andros Island - Estate Stamped C-Type Print, Limited Edition 16 x 20 Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Andros Island by Slim Aarons 16" x 16" print on 16" x 20" paper. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Andros Island" is a beautiful Limited Edition...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Frida, Xochimilco, 1941
Frida, Xochimilco, 1941

Frida, Xochimilco, 1941

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...

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Mary J Blige  - signed Limited Edition Oversize print

Mary J Blige - signed Limited Edition Oversize print

By Kevin Westenberg

Located in London, GB

Mary J Blige December 16th 1996 NEW YORK ALBUM COVER SHOOT (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. unframed signed and numbered by the artist. limited to 25 only this size. About the artist : Kevin Westenberg is famed - for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-class musicians, artists and movie stars for over 25 years. His technique of lighting, colour and composition has helped to produce his own unique visual style. Shortly after receiving an Architecture degree he moved to London where he’s been based since 1983. Westenberg is self-taught and learned his trade working for the UK inkies “New Musical Express” and “Melody Maker” mainly throughout the late 80’s and 90’s documenting amongst others all the UK ‘Britpop’ bands. The breakthrough came in 1993-1994 with the release of Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mary J Blige’s Share My World. These two album covers changed the perception of the work worldwide and thus began a run of 20 years of commissions and choice opportunities. For the last 25 years, his musical heritage includes portraits of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Coldplay, White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Sting, Bjork, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Roses, The Pixies, Paul Weller, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Stipe, U2, Mary J. Blige, R.E.M., Black Sabbath, Massive Attack, BB King, The Rolling Stones, PJ Harvey, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Oasis, Soundgarden, Jake Bugg, and Bon Jovi among many others. Also included are 100’s of albums, singles, magazine & book covers from around the world. He’s also been chosen as official photographer for the LIVE 8 Hyde Park event in 2005 and for Led Zeppelin reunion concert at the 02 Arena, London. The work & interest also include a wide range of artists portraits beyond the music world. David Lynch, Paul Auster, The Coen Brothers, Rupert Friend, Sir Tom Stoppard, Orla Kiely...

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Early 2000s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Bob Marley 1975
Bob Marley 1975

Bob Marley 1975

By Michael Putland

Located in London, GB

© Michael Putland Bob Marley Bob Marley at the Island Records office, London, July 1975. Bob Marley was a legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and global icon known for populari...

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1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera

1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera

By Tina Modotti

Located in Chicago, IL

An original 1920s silver gelatin print by famed photographer Tina Modotti, showing a mural fresco by Diego Rivera in the Agricultural School-Chapingo, Mexico. Photo is stamped “Photographs-Tina Modotti Mexico, D.F.” on reverse. Photograph size: 6 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 20 inches. Tina Modotti was born in Udine, Italy in 1896 and by the age of 14 she was supporting her entire family by working in a local silk factory. Modotti’s father emigrated to San Francisco, sending for his family in 1913. Modotti was hired in the sewing room at the I. Magnin department store, but her great beauty attracted the attention of her superiors who then employed her to model the store’s fashions. In 1915, Modotti attended San Francisco’s Pan-Pacific Exposition, where she got her first look at Modern art and photography. She also met her first husband at the Exposition, painter and poet Roubaix de l’Abrie Richey. At this time Modotti began acting in local Italian theatre and was discovered by a talent scout for the new silent film industry in Hollywood. She arrived in Los Angeles in 1918 and was cast in “The Tiger’s Coat” and “I Can Explain”. Through her Hollywood connections, Modotti met the married photographer Edward Weston, with whom she began an affair. Modotti was a favorite subject of Weston’s photographs, but moreover he taught her the art of photography. She actually ran Weston’s studio in exchange for photography lessons. Due to the on-going affair between Modotti and Weston, Modotti’s husband moved to Mexico where he died of smallpox. This tragedy and the death of her father made Modotti dissatisfied with Hollywood. Modotti and Weston arrived in Mexico in 1923 at a time when the country was in the midst of a social, political and cultural revolution. She photographed the Mexican...

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1920s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Paper

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.