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Art Subject: Portrait
Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Dog
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. posed sitting on a film set petting a dog. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of Wor...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Dog
Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Dog

Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Dog, 1950s

Art Carney with Cat
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white portrait of comedian and actor Art Carney posed holding his cat. Art Carney was an American actor and comedian. A recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Art Carney with Cat
Art Carney with Cat

Art Carney with Cat, 1960s

Linger - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Linger - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-879. Not mounted....
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Linger - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Linger - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait, 2020

Boy and Animal. From The Nostalgic Series
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Boy and Animal, 2024 by Ricky Cohete From The Nostalgic Series Archival pigment print Image size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13 Unframed Channeling the energy of “water-signs” i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Boy and Animal. From The Nostalgic Series
Boy and Animal. From The Nostalgic Series

Ricky Cohete
Boy and Animal. From The Nostalgic Series, 2024

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Candid closeup of "The King" Elvis Presley blowing a kiss at the camera in 1957. Elvis was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cu...
Category

1950s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
Elvis Presley: The Kiss

Elvis Presley: The Kiss, 1956

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant color capture of star actress Marilyn Monroe posed outdoors in a sheer black dress, looking down to the camera. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for p...
Category

1950s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress
Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress

Marilyn Monroe in Sheer Dress, 1950's

"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante, Mixed Media Female Nude Portrait
By Matthew Alfonso Durante
Located in Denver, CO
"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante is an original handmade mixed media painting that depicts a nude female model in front of a greyscale landscape. This piece measures 10 x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic, Panel, Graphite

"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante, Mixed Media Female Nude Portrait
"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante, Mixed Media Female Nude Portrait

Matthew Alfonso Durante
"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante, Mixed Media Female Nude Portrait, 2022

Les Voiles. Limited Edition Photograph
By Uwe Ommer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Les Voiles H 35.5 in. x 27.5 in. W Edition 6 Unframed. Les Voiles Series Uwe Ommer wanted to try a series that revealed less of the body using different wet...
Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Les Voiles. Limited Edition Photograph
Les Voiles. Limited Edition Photograph

Uwe Ommer
Les Voiles. Limited Edition Photograph, 1996

Female Nude from Numbered Nudes Series multiple exposure signed exhibition print
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
4671 1/8 1987 1/20. This is a vintage gelatin silver print, selenium toned, made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell and signed both on the recto and verso. Chosen by the p...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Female Nude from Numbered Nudes Series multiple exposure signed exhibition print
Female Nude from Numbered Nudes Series multiple exposure signed exhibition print

Jack Mitchell
Female Nude from Numbered Nudes Series multiple exposure signed exhibition print, 1987

Pan
By James Bidgood
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-print Signed, dated, and numbered, verso 15 x 15 inches, image (Edition of 25) Sold out. 22 x 22 inches, image (Edition of 15) $9,000 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 1...
Category

1960s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Pan

James Bidgood
Pan, late 1960s

Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
The black and white photograph from the 1950s captures beatnik hipster writer Jack Kerouac in dark glasses, wearing a beret and friend Barbara Ferrara. Beat Couple, 1959 by Burt Gl...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend
Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend

Burt Glinn
Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend, 1959

Man Curve, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Man Curve One by Ricky Cohete From Motion series Sepia Archival Pigment print Medium 36" x 24" Ed of 10 + 1AP Unframed Throughout his exploration of the movement of the body, with ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Man Curve, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph
Man Curve, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph

Ricky Cohete
Man Curve, One. Motion Series. Male Sepia Photograph, 2017 - 2019

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., candid and smiling. On March 26, 1964, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. met for the first and only time i...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X, 1964

Robert Plant 1993 - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (1993)
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
Robert Plant - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print Press Shoot April 24 1993 New York (photo Kevin Westenberg) NB All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed...
Category

1990s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Robert Plant 1993 - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (1993)

Kevin Westenberg
Robert Plant 1993 - Signed Limited Edition Oversized Print (1993), 2020

Dasha & Mari - Summer Opium - limited edition
By Dasha & Mari
Located in London, GB
Dasha & Mari - Models In Hats - limited edition 20x20" inches oversize C print - numbered and stamped limited to 100 only. Sumptuous, sensual with erotic undertones, this is a beaut...
Category

2010s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dasha & Mari - Summer Opium - limited edition

Dasha & Mari
Dasha & Mari - Summer Opium - limited edition, 2019

Gloria Swanson in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Gloria Swanson in a floor-length fur coat, circa 1950. Gloria Swanson was an American actress. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Gloria Swanson in Fur
Gloria Swanson in Fur

AL Schafer
Gloria Swanson in Fur, 1950

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: SIDE PORTRAIT Date Of Negative: 1926 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogra...
Category

1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION

Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION, 1926

Thelma Todd in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white closeup glamour portrait of classic film actress Thelma Todd posed in a fur coat and wide brimmed hat. Thelma Todd was an American actress and businesswoman who carried the nicknames "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy". Appearing in about 120 feature films and shorts between 1926 and 1935, she is remembered for her comedic roles opposite ZaSu Pitts...
Category

1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Thelma Todd in Fur
Thelma Todd in Fur

Thelma Todd in Fur, 1930s

Jon Provost And Lassie
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Jon Provost and Lassie looking away from the film scene "Lassie", circa, 1954.Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventure...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jon Provost And Lassie
Jon Provost And Lassie

Jon Provost And Lassie, 1954

Jack Mitchell Nude of dancer, 1974
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell mid-20th Century beautiful nude photograph of a dancer in 1974. Highly collectible vintage original silver gelatin print, stamped verso by the photographer "Copyright 1...
Category

1970s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jack Mitchell Nude of dancer, 1974
Jack Mitchell Nude of dancer, 1974

Jack Mitchell
Jack Mitchell Nude of dancer, 1974, 1972

Fly! (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fly! (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - 2019 50x50cm, Edition of 10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Artist inventory 20050. Signature label and Certificate. Not mo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Fly! (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Fly! (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) - Polaroid, 2017

Semi Nude photo, Contemporary, Figurative, Sensual Black White - Morgane 2
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Morgane 2 ‘ who was captured on film i...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Semi Nude photo, Contemporary, Figurative, Sensual Black White - Morgane 2
Semi Nude photo, Contemporary, Figurative, Sensual Black White - Morgane 2

Ian Sanderson
Semi Nude photo, Contemporary, Figurative, Sensual Black White - Morgane 2, 1999

Blondie Blue by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Blondie Blue by BATIK signed limited edition POP ART print Paper Size OVERSIZE 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Signed & numbered by artist on front Archival Pigment print Limited to 15 only Featuring pop art artwork of the iconic Debbie Harry from pop punk band Blondie circa 1979 Note other sizes and framing options available BATIK is a London based contemporary pop artist Sex symbol glamour music artist heart of glass...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Blondie Blue by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART

BATIK
Blondie Blue by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART, 2021

Ruben. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photo Collage
By Celso José Castro Daza
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist returned from Italy to live back in Colombia in 1987. Castro wanted to produce from t...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Ruben. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photo Collage
Ruben. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photo Collage

Celso José Castro Daza
Ruben. From The series Buscando Mamá. Photo Collage, 2001

Exposure, Belinda, Zurich
By Bruno Bisang
Located in New York City, NY
Exposure, Belinda, Zurich
Category

20th Century Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Exposure, Belinda, Zurich
Exposure, Belinda, Zurich

Bruno Bisang
Exposure, Belinda, Zurich, 1986

River Dreams - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century
By Cristina Fontsare
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
River Dreams (2020) Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Lambda Print on Fuji Cristal Archive Paper (glossy surface) based on a Fuji Instant Film (not mounted). Signed on back with...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

River Dreams - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century

Cristina Fontsare
River Dreams - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood. 21st Century, 2020

"Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown" - contemporary portrait, Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This listing is for an unframed print. Tokie Rome-Taylor is inspired by the works of Harmonia Rosales, Kehinde Wiley, Tawny Chatmon, Ayana V. Jackson, Omar Victor Diop, Deborah Roberts...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

"Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown" - contemporary portrait, Kehinde Wiley
"Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown" - contemporary portrait, Kehinde Wiley

Tokie Rome-Taylor
"Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown" - contemporary portrait, Kehinde Wiley, 2021

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features smiling Clark Gable carrying pet Sealyham Terrier and looking away.Clark Gable was an American film actor, often referred to as ""The King of Ho...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier
Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier

Clark Gable With a Sealyham Terrier, 1950s

Deseo Insular VIII. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph
By Jose Sierra
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist was enchanted by some images he had a relationship with since childhood, working them into iconographies, such as the image of the fisherman carrying on his back a cod alm...
Category

2010s Conceptual Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Deseo Insular VIII. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph
Deseo Insular VIII. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph

Jose Sierra
Deseo Insular VIII. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph, 2016

New York City, Harlem, Black and White Photo of African Americans, Fire Hydrant
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 11.5" x 9.5" gelatin silver signed by the photographer Leonard Freed (on verso). Provenance: Freed Estate LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York City, Harlem, Black and White Photo of African Americans, Fire Hydrant
New York City, Harlem, Black and White Photo of African Americans, Fire Hydrant

Leonard Freed
New York City, Harlem, Black and White Photo of African Americans, Fire Hydrant, 1963

Judith
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition 25 More sizes on request The photographic work of the internationally well-known Austrian photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich is captivating by its beauty and aestheti...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Judith

Andreas H. Bitesnich
Judith, 1997

Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25 Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch and as combined Edition 10 in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch Portrait of British singer and s...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait

Greg Gorman
Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait, 1994

Untitled, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography
By xulong zhang
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' 2013, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs, 27 x 21.5 cm, Digital C-Print, based on an IMPOSSIBLE 8x10 Colour Instant Film, Signed, embossed stamp and artist certificate. ...
Category

2010s Conceptual Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography

xulong zhang
Untitled, Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography, 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Bodybuilder (and future film star and Governor of California) Arnold Schwarzenegger, photographed at the top of his form for After Dark magazine on October 5, 1976. Vintage silver g...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell
Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell
Arnold Schwarzenegger Iconic Portrait for 'After Dark' Signed by Jack Mitchell, 1976

New York, Harlem, African American Children, Black and White Photo, Fire Hydrant
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 24" x 20" gelatin silver photograph signed by the photographer on verso (back). Provenance: Freed archive. LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N...
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

New York, Harlem, African American Children, Black and White Photo, Fire Hydrant
New York, Harlem, African American Children, Black and White Photo, Fire Hydrant

Leonard Freed
New York, Harlem, African American Children, Black and White Photo, Fire Hydrant, 1963

Dolly Parton Little Sparrow by Jim Herrington
Located in Austin, TX
Pigment print of large format Polaroid original taken during the 'Little Sparrow' photo session, Nashville, 2000. 17x22" Archival pigment print on baryta 315 gsm, acid-free, 100% co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Dolly Parton Little Sparrow by Jim Herrington

Jim Herrington
Dolly Parton Little Sparrow by Jim Herrington, 2000

Isabelle Van Zeijl - Make me the sea, Photography 2022, Printed After
By Isabelle Van Zeijl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: The Ocean C Print Mounted on Dibond Perspex Face Available sizes and editions: 40" x 62", Edition of 6 + 2 AP Ancient and primal, the Ocean, our mother of mothers. The ori...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Pigment, Carbon Pi...

Isabelle Van Zeijl - Make me the sea, Photography 2022, Printed After

Isabelle Van Zeijl
Isabelle Van Zeijl - Make me the sea, Photography 2022, Printed After, 2022

Wonderland II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5" x16.7"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman in the pool surface next to the red pool wall. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Li...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Wonderland II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5" x16.7"
Wonderland II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5" x16.7"

Alex Sher
Wonderland II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.5" x16.7", 2022

Historical Photo - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo  is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1970s. The artwork is a well-balanced composition.
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Historical Photo - Vintage Photo - 1970s

Historical Photo - Vintage Photo - 1970s, 1970s

David Bowie by Brian Aris
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16.5" x 23" print of David Bowie by Brian Aris in 1991. Brian Aris limited edition prints, signed and numbered by Brian and carryin...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

David Bowie by Brian Aris
David Bowie by Brian Aris

Brian Aris
David Bowie by Brian Aris, 1991

Stoya Smoking
By Markus Klinko
Located in Austin, TX
Stoya by Markus Klinko, from a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from the celebrated photographer featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese and Aubrey O’Day This print is ava...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Stoya Smoking

Markus Klinko
Stoya Smoking, Circa 2011

Rembrandt Series
By Carla van de Puttelaar
Located in Sante Fe, NM
I cherish a the Dutch Old Masters. As a contemporary artist, I work with the female nude and portraiture, so I was enthusiastic when the Rembrandt House approached me to create a new series inspired by Rembrandt’s nudes. His incredible drawings and etchings show not only amazing technique and individuality, but also a sublime mastery of light, shadow and composition. His strong light-dark contrasts and his bold compositions, engaging costumes and draperies, resulted in powerful visual images. His models, portrayed from life, with their own personalities and bodies, not adjusted to fashion and ideals, were striking in their day, and have remained so into the present. Rembrandt’s nudes inspired me to create new works in which I have been able to capture magical moments in new works of art. The explosion of creativity has resulted in a large body of work which I call The Rembrandt Series...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rembrandt Series

Carla van de Puttelaar
Rembrandt Series, 2015

Untitled from "Pia"
By Christopher Anderson
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes free shipping in the US and a 14-day return policy. All prints are made to order and will arrive in mint condition directly from Christopher Anderson...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital P...

Untitled from "Pia"

Christopher Anderson
Untitled from "Pia", 2014 - Ongoing

Robert Mapplethorpe
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Polaroid transfer on Rives BFK paper Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, recto Also blindstamped, l.r. 22 x 15 inches, sheet 10 x 8 inches, image This artwork is offered by CLAMP, located in New York City. Mark Beard writes: “I asked Robert Mapplethorpe to take me to the ‘Mine Shaft,’ a famous S&M club. He agreed but told me it was finished and boring. We made Christmas trees together for New York Magazine. He asked to make nude...
Category

1990s Other Art Style Color Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Robert Mapplethorpe

Mark Beard
Robert Mapplethorpe, 1991

Singer Harry Belafonte, iconic portrait, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Singer, songwriter and social activist Harry Belafonte iconic portrait photographed in 1970. One of Mitchell's most beautiful color photographs. This e...
Category

1970s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Singer Harry Belafonte, iconic portrait, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
Singer Harry Belafonte, iconic portrait, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph

Jack Mitchell
Singer Harry Belafonte, iconic portrait, Color 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph, 1970

Katharine Hepburn in Coat
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of actress Katharine Hepburn in a coat for her role in "Stage Door", circa 1937. Katharine Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a Hollywoo...
Category

1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Katharine Hepburn in Coat
Katharine Hepburn in Coat

Ernest Bachrach
Katharine Hepburn in Coat, 1937

Kate Bush
By Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, TX
Portrait of singer Kate Bush by acclaimed photographer, Gered Mankowitz, taken in his London studio in 1978. Kate Bush has seen a huge resurgence since her s...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Kate Bush

Gered Mankowitz
Kate Bush, 1978

Elvis Presley in Shadow
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of the King, Elvis Presley, gazing to the camera in a true action shot of the Rock N Roll star. Elvis Presley known mononymously as Elvis, was an Amer...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley in Shadow
Elvis Presley in Shadow

Elvis Presley in Shadow, 1950s

Marlene Dietrich in Fur
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio capture of Marlene Dietrich posed in a fur coat. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef v...
Category

1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Marlene Dietrich in Fur
Marlene Dietrich in Fur

Marlene Dietrich in Fur, 1940s

Bette Davis in Fur Coat
By Elmer Fryer
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white studio portrait of Bette Davis posed in a fur coat, circa 1935. Bette Davis was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest...
Category

1930s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis in Fur Coat
Bette Davis in Fur Coat

Elmer Fryer
Bette Davis in Fur Coat, 1935

No one to run with - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
No one to run with - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 and 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-914....
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

No one to run with - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
No one to run with - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude, 2020

Untitled (Olancha) - Stranger than Paradise - analog C-Print based on a Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Olancha) - 2006, 38x37cm. Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled (Olancha) - Stranger than Paradise - analog C-Print based on a Polaroid

Stefanie Schneider
Untitled (Olancha) - Stranger than Paradise - analog C-Print based on a Polaroid, 2006

Rembrandt Series
By Carla van de Puttelaar
Located in Sante Fe, NM
I cherish a the Dutch Old Masters. As a contemporary artist, I work with the female nude and portraiture, so I was enthusiastic when the Rembrandt House approached me to create a new...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rembrandt Series

Carla van de Puttelaar
Rembrandt Series, 2015

She Knows by Camille Brasselet - Contemporary fine art photography, woman, glass
Located in Paris, FR
She Knows is a photograph by French contemporary artist Camille Brasselet. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 d...
Category

2010s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

She Knows by Camille Brasselet - Contemporary fine art photography, woman, glass
She Knows by Camille Brasselet - Contemporary fine art photography, woman, glass

Camille Brasselet
She Knows by Camille Brasselet - Contemporary fine art photography, woman, glass, 2019

The monstera in me - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'The monstera in me' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certif...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Polaroid

The monstera in me - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
The monstera in me - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color, 2019

Raquel Welch in Cowboy Hat - Terry O'Neill Lost Photoshoot
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Austin, TX
About the Collection Terry O’Neill’s “lost photoshoot”. Terry shot these for Globe Photos almost half a century ago, but they remained lost until recently uncovered in our archives....
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Raquel Welch in Cowboy Hat - Terry O'Neill Lost Photoshoot
Raquel Welch in Cowboy Hat - Terry O'Neill Lost Photoshoot

Terry O'Neill
Raquel Welch in Cowboy Hat - Terry O'Neill Lost Photoshoot

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10 Black and white portrait of former Govenour of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger smoking cigar in the garden. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer, Bette Midler, Grace Jones and Frank Zappa to name a few. A partial list of the films that he has generated graphics and publicity for include “The Hurt Locker”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “King Arthur”, “Tootsie”, “The Big Chill”, “Bull Durham...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Greg Gorman
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the garden, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, 1986

Debbie Harry 1977
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" print of Debbie Harry, lead singer of US band Blondie, photographed in London in 1977 by Brian Aris. Limited edition number 10...
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Debbie Harry 1977

Brian Aris
Debbie Harry 1977, 1977

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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