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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
Lido Life, 1957 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print, 16" x 20"
Lido Life, 1957 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print, 16" x 20"

Lido Life, 1957 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print, 16" x 20"

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Lido Life, 1957 by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Lido Life, 1957 is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-...

Category

20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)
Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)

Audrey Hepburn in Pool 1966 (Framed)

By Terry O'Neill

Located in London, GB

Audrey Hepburn on the set of ‘Two for the Road’, 1966. Audrey Hepburn Swims 1966 by Terry O’Neill
 Hand SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 27/50 PAPER: C TYPE FULLY FRAMED: 26.5 x 21.1 INCH P...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Audrey Atomic by BATIK

Audrey Atomic by BATIK

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Audrey Atomic by BATIK Pop Artwork of the iconic Audrey Hepburn during filming of Breakfast At Tiffany's. BATIK is an increasingly collectable pop artist currently living and wor...

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Kate Moss London" Signed Limited Edition Framed Archival Pigment Print
"Kate Moss London" Signed Limited Edition Framed Archival Pigment Print

"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...

Category

1990s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Milan Cathedral (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Milan Cathedral (1960) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Milan Cathedral (1960) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) The duomo or cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, Milan, 1960. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size:...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade

Located in London, GB

"Cheetah Who Shops" by B C Parade American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-yea...

Category

1930s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Woman and dog in summer - 1930s

Woman and dog in summer - 1930s

By Heinz Pollmann

Located in Cologne, DE

Germany, Summer 1936 – Photograph by Heinz Pollmann In this warm and intimate outdoor portrait by Heinz Pollmann, a young woman stands in front of a canvas tent, cradling her Fox Ter...

Category

1930s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Speedboat Landing Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Speedboat Landing Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

Speedboat Landing Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Speedboat Landing A Magnum motorboat belonging to Count Filippo Theodoli arrives at the private jetty of the Il Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, Italy, August 1973. A modern classic...

Category

1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Ariel Pool, Miami - Limited Edition Slim Aarons Estate Stamped C-Type Print
Ariel Pool, Miami - Limited Edition Slim Aarons Estate Stamped C-Type Print

Ariel Pool, Miami - Limited Edition Slim Aarons Estate Stamped C-Type Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Ariel Pool, Miami by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. "Ariel Pool, Miami" is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digita...

Category

20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital

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...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

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...

Category

1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paris 1952 , a picturesque moment

Paris 1952 , a picturesque moment

By Erich Andres

Located in Cologne, DE

This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1952 in Paris along the Seine River, captures a tranquil and picturesque moment. In the foreground, a man wearing a light-colored straw hat ...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Darling - Photo by Gunnar Larsen - 1970s

Darling - Photo by Gunnar Larsen - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Darling is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s, by the photographer and magazine publisher Gunnar Larsen (1930-1990).  Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a hist...

Category

1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White photography print, from original 1988 negative

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White photography print, from original 1988 negative

By Edward Feingersh

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 without flash in available light. The photographs he made of her during the week March 24–30, 1955 as she prepares for two appearances; opening night of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Morosco Theatre and being fitted with a burlesque corset for her ride on a pink elephant at a charity event at Madison Square Garden. (from Wikipedia) This is a unique silver gelatine print, made in 1988 from the original negative.

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Post Queue" by  Fox Photos

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos

Located in London, GB

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos December 1926: Schoolchildren posting letters in the playground of the Red Lion Street School. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (...

Category

1920s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 - Estate Stamped Limited Edition C-Type Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 by Slim Aarons 16 x 16" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. 'Palm Beach Idyll' is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Di...

Category

20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Jackie Onassis, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960
Jackie Onassis, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960

Jackie Onassis, Black and White Photography, ca. 1960

By Ron Galella

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...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Old Days  Photo - Early 20th Century

The Old Days Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

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

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Amalfi Cathedral - Vintage Photo - Early 20th century

Amalfi Cathedral - Vintage Photo - Early 20th century

Located in Roma, IT

Amalfi Cathedral - Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph of the early 20th century realized by Alinari. Good conditions, aged with foxing.

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color

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...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Gravestone Detail
Gravestone Detail

Gravestone Detail

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is initialed "AA" in felt-tip ink either by the artist or an unknown hand on the front of the mount. This print comes from the collection of the artist's da...

Category

1940s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tulipa Psittacus II, New York

Tulipa Psittacus II, New York

By Patricia Heal

Located in Hudson, NY

Edition # 2/10 This is the framed price. The photograph is available unframed in the two additional paper sizes listed. “Naturae”, inspired by systema naturae; a classification o...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

B. B. King - Signed Limited Edition Print

B. B. King - Signed Limited Edition Print

By Kevin Westenberg

Located in London, GB

BB King in Vicksburg, Mississippi, 2007 Album shoot for One Kind Favor, BB King's Grammy-award winning 42nd and final studio album (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed Signed and numbered by the artist. Edition limited to 25 only this size Printed 2020 This size image: 20 x 24" / 51 x 61 cm OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE : Size 1. 16 x 20" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,500 Size 2. 20 x 24" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 2,950 Size 3. 24 x 30" Signed and numbered edition of 25. cost $ 3,375 Size 4. 30 x 40" Signed and numbered edition of 10 (+2 a/p). cost $ 5,605 Size 5. 40 x 60" Signed and numbered edition of 3 (1 a/p). cost $ 18,500 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, Vincent Cassel, Audrey Tautou, Billy Bob Thornton, Ethan Hawke, Alan Rickman, Daniel Bruhl, Sean Penn, Shirley Henderson, Aaron Eckhart, Robin Wright, Rhys Ifans, Frances McDormand, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Winstone, Michel Gondry and Naomi Watts are amongst these portraits. “Rolling Stone”, “Spin”, “Q”, “Time Out”, “Les Inrockuptibles”, “Vogue”, “Rockin On Japan”, “Esquire”, “New York Times Magazine”, “Telegraph” and “Observer” Magazines, “Interview” and dozens of others around the world have commissioned him. The last 15 years he’s been a staff photographer at MOJO Magazine producing many covers and features. Most recently photographing Sir Paul McCartney for the cover story of the November 2013 issue. Westenberg’s biggest honour to date arrived in 2012 when he had his first major global museum show. The location was the ‘Kobe Fashion Museum’, one of Japan’s largest museums. The whole museum was dedicated to Westenberg’s works for a 3 month period. Over 70 images were included in a wide range of sizes, styles and presentation. The catalogue produced sold out during the exhibition’s run. The 20-year attendance record for the museum was also broken by the exhibition. blues soul guitar gibson...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Fan Mail (1955) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Fan Mail (1955) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Fan Mail (1955) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after ...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy

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...

Category

1950s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

JFK and Dr. Max Visit with hikers Stash and the boys, 1963

JFK and Dr. Max Visit with hikers Stash and the boys, 1963

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

February 1963, JFK warns Americans that they need to toughen up by taking up the newest fad, the 50 mile Hike. In this instance Stash Radziwill along with Chuck Spalding and Agent Cl...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Giclée

"War Is Over" by Frank Barrett

"War Is Over" by Frank Barrett

Located in London, GB

"War Is Over" by Frank Barrett John Lennon (1940 - 1980) and Yoko Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London, holding one of the posters that t...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White

Walking Up Cortina d'Ampezzo Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Walking Up Cortina d'Ampezzo Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

Walking Up Cortina d'Ampezzo Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Walking Up Cortina d'Ampezzo Skiers walk up a mountain in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a ski resort in northern Italy, 1962 (Photo by Slim Aarons). Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches ...

Category

1960s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

'Massachusetts Heron' signed limited edition print

'Massachusetts Heron' signed limited edition print

By Stuart Möller

Located in London, GB

'Massachusetts Heron' by Stuart Möller A heron in his chosen hunting spot on a New England summer morning in Marion, Massachusetts USA. 2013. Archival pigment print measuring a mea...

Category

2010s Modern Photography

Materials

Color, 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.