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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
Barbados Bliss - Limited Edition Estate Stamp C-Type Print, 16" x 20"
Barbados Bliss - Limited Edition Estate Stamp C-Type Print, 16" x 20"

Barbados Bliss - Limited Edition Estate Stamp C-Type Print, 16" x 20"

By Slim Aarons

Located in Brighton, GB

Barbados Bliss by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Barbados Bliss is a Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Ty...

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20th Century Modern Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

M’Toto – Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Gorilla

M’Toto – Famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Gorilla

Located in Middletown, NY

Animals have always played a big role in the circus; elephants, tigers, lions. But decades ago the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus wowed their crowds with gorillas. On...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper

40x60 AC DC BACK IN BLACK Photography Photograph Cassette Tape Unsigned Print
40x60 AC DC BACK IN BLACK Photography Photograph Cassette Tape Unsigned Print

40x60 AC DC BACK IN BLACK Photography Photograph Cassette Tape Unsigned Print

By Destro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A contemporary photograph of an AC/DC - Back In Black cassette tape. "They encapsulate an era instantly transporting the viewer to another time." - Destro Printed on Archival Paper...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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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

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C Print

White bloom in water - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20

White bloom in water - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 20

By Ugne Pouwell

Located in London, GB

White Bloom in Water captures the serene elegance of a single flower floating on the water’s surface, its sharp, intricate details contrasted by the soft, abstract shadow beneath. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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Archival Pigment

Massimo Listri 'Palazzo Ducale di Massa'

Massimo Listri 'Palazzo Ducale di Massa'

By Massimo Listri

Located in New York, NY

Palazzo Ducale di Massa 2016 C-print 120 x 150 cm unframed Edition of 5 Signed and numbered on verso label. The photographer is based in Florence, and is fascinated how his archite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Photography

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C Print

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh

By Ed Feingersh

Located in London, GB

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting" by Michael Chekhov in a quiet moment at the Ambassador...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

Encore Du Vin

Encore Du Vin

By Bert Hardy

Located in London, GB

A waiter serving clients outside a cafe in Le Mans, France, July 1955. Original publication: Picture Post – 7852 – Motor-Racing Must Go On ! – pub. 12th July...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Weddingday Jackie and John F. Kennedy, Black and White Photography, 1953
Weddingday Jackie and John F. Kennedy, Black and White Photography, 1953

Weddingday Jackie and John F. Kennedy, Black and White Photography, 1953

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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1950s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sabrina (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Sabrina (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Sabrina (1953) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set ...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 16 x 24 in Edition 40/75 by Lawrence Schiller
"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 16 x 24 in Edition 40/75 by Lawrence Schiller

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 16 x 24 in Edition 40/75 by Lawrence Schiller

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Culver City, CA

"Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Photography 16 x 24 in Edition 40/75 by Lawrence Schiller Silver Gelatin print Edition 40/75 Signed and numbered 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

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Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons, Skiing In Vail (Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons, Skiing In Vail (Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons, Skiing In Vail (Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Skiing In Vail, 1964 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Skiers pass by a snow covered tree in Vail, Colorado, USA, 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Signpost''
Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Signpost''

Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Signpost''

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

A signpost in Nassau points the way to Rum Cay, Andros, Abaco, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Eleuthera, Exuma and the Current, May 1964. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) ...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Speedboat Landing'
Slim Aarons 'Speedboat Landing'

Slim Aarons 'Speedboat Landing'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Slim Aarons Speedboat Landing 1973 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print (C Print) Estate edition of 150 August 1973: A motor boat arrives at a jetty in Porto Ercole, Italy. Es...

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1970s Modern Photography

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Lambda

Garrapata Beach
Garrapata Beach

Garrapata Beach

By Brett Weston

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

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

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1950s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jackie Kennedy; streetphotography; ca. 1970
Jackie Kennedy; streetphotography; ca. 1970

Jackie Kennedy; streetphotography; ca. 1970

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...

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1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON - VOGUE - 1961 signed

HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON - VOGUE - 1961 signed

By Brian Duffy

Located in London, GB

VOGUE – HANOVER SQUARE – 1961 This photograph by Duffy was taken in 1961. The bare trees reveal a very different W1 Hanover Square to how it is 50 years later. To the left, you can see the statue of William Pitt (The Younger) which still remains today. Once a highly desirable and exclusive Mayfair address, the square now comprises mostly of offices. The models, wearing various evening dresses are stood opposite the Vogue head office at 1 Hanover Square. The offices were completed in 1958 and have been the publications UK headquarters since. The image was used for a feature titled “Getting home with the milk” for British Vogue in June 1961. 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. ARCHIVE TIMELINE 2008 The Duffy Archive was established by Chris Duffy. 2009 BBC Documentary “The Man Who Shot The Sixties” One hour documentary on Duffy’s life and work. First exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery Mayfair, London (now Beetles & Huxley)* See Exhibits page for full list of exhibition since 2009
 2010 Duffy passed away 31st May 2010 2011 Publication of first monograph “Duffy Photographer” Published by ACC Editions features over 160 iconic images from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and in 2011 the V&A Museum London requested Duffy prints for their permanent collection.
 2012 Solo Exhibitions and contributions in Italy, Paris, Amsterdam, Spain, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London and Australia. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2013 David Bowie Is launched at the V&A Museum with Aladdin Sane as the lead image. Also named as one of one hundred ‘most influential photographers of all time’ by the British Journal of Photography. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2014 Publication of Duffy / Bowie – “Five Sessions” Published by ACC Editions. Publication of French Elle – “In The Eyes of Brian Duffy” – Published in French by Glenat. David Bowie Is V&A Exhibition goes on tour to: Sao Paulo, Berlin and Chicago. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2015 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Paris, Australia and the Netherlands.
 See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2016 David Bowie 'Is' continues to tour Italy and Japan. See Exhibitions section for more exhibits. 2017 David Bowie 'Is' reaches Barcelona. The Archive also contributed to Holden Luntz Gallery...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Madonna  - signed Limited Edition print (2005)

Madonna - signed Limited Edition print (2005)

By Kevin Westenberg

Located in London, GB

Madonna - signed Limited Edition print Press Commission July 2, 2005 London Hyde Park (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed...

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Early 2000s Modern Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Man with Cat
Man with Cat

Man with Cat

By Christopher Makos

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Christopher Makos, American Photographer b. 1948. Tattooed Man Holding Cat, ca 1970. Signed in red pencil on verso. Size 8.25 x 10 inches. Unframed and unmounted. This example was...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Harbour of Hamburg; From the journal Camera Work
Harbour of Hamburg; From the journal Camera Work

Harbour of Hamburg; From the journal Camera Work

By Heinrich Kuhn

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...

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Early 20th Century Modern Photography

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Engraving, Photogravure

Westin Excelsior, Lido in Venice, 1957 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type
Westin Excelsior, Lido in Venice, 1957 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type

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...

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20th Century Modern Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Dasha & Mari -  GIRL WITH EARRING   - limited edition

Dasha & Mari - GIRL WITH EARRING - limited edition

By Dasha & Mari

Located in London, GB

Dasha & Mari - Tennis - limited edition 40 x 40" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beautiful ...

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2010s Modern Photography

Materials

C Print

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England - 1963 Limited Edition

Elizabeth Taylor – Elstree Studios, England - 1963 Limited Edition

By David Steen

Located in London, GB

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

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1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Model Boats" by Norman Smith

"Model Boats" by Norman Smith

By Norman Smith

Located in London, GB

"Model Boats" by Norman Smith 20th June 1937: Three competitors for the 'Scrutton' Medals carrying their model sailing boats to the starting point...

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1930s Modern Photography

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Black and White

"Lunch on Fifth Avenue Audrey Hepburn" by Keystone Features

"Lunch on Fifth Avenue Audrey Hepburn" by Keystone Features

Located in London, GB

"Lunch on Fifth Avenue" by Keystone Features June 1961: Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) stops for lunch on Fifth Avenue in New York during location filming for 'Breakfast At Tiffany's', directed by Blake Edwards in which she stars as Holly Golightly...

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1960s Modern Photography

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Black and White

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive

Located in London, GB

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set of director Billy Wilder's...

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1950s Modern Photography

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Black and White

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.