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Art Subject: Portrait
Sean Scully with Stone Light, Photograph (Hand Signed by Sean Scully), Framed
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully (Hand Signed by Sean Scully) Color photograph on paper, ca. 1993 This marvelous photograph is boldly signed in blue ink by Sean Scully on the front The photographer is no...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Minneapolis Three, MN, 2016
Located in Hudson, NY
The Robin Rice Gallery announces the new exhibition VISITOR by photographer Bill Phelps. Through light and shadow, a gaze, a mindset, Bill Phelps fourth solo show at the Robin Rice ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sailing Upriver by Monica Denevan. Silver gelatin photograph. Dark wood frame
Located in Coltishall, GB
Monica Denevan's Sailing Upriver. Photography, Silver Gelatin Print with Wood Frame Monica Denevan studied photography at San Francisco State University. She has travelled extensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Paper, Silver Gelatin

The Lagoon
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: Beauty, elegance and fierce attitude defines Elena’s eye-catching work. She is known for her high impact colorful portraits. Her style is permeated with the passion f...
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2010s Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Frank Sinatra - Live from the Rustic Cabin
Located in Chicago, IL
Live from the Rustic Cabin – Frank Sinatra circa 1938. Performing at the Rustic Cabin. Likely taken in rehearsals or during a live performance. Photo by Nancy Sinatra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Apres Ski, Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Winter Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apres Ski, Gstaad, Switzerland, Estate Edition, Portrait Photography This early 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of women r...
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1960s American Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Inchoy by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2019
Located in Coltishall, GB
The steady gaze of Inchoy and child. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allows him to captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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C Print

I Love Her, 2018 C-print mounted on dibond, perspex face in tray frame
Located in London, GB
I Love Her, 2018 C-print mounted on dibond, perspex face in tray frame NB: also available with non-reflective Plexiglass Framed: 113 x 103.1 cm 44 1/2 x 40 1/2 in Edition of 7 plus ...
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2010s Old Masters Portrait Photography

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C Print

Adam and Steve, Ode to Hugo van der Goes' The Fall of Man
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edition 3 of 7, 2 APs framing is an additional $270. Shot in Amsterdam in 2013, background illustrated by Marco Ventura Inspired by van der Goes’ the fall of man, 1470-75 Photogr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hangyaku No
Located in New York, NY
“Ink Stories”, which was introduced at Nyari’s very first solo gallery exhibit, consists of large-scale nude photographs that explore the concept of self-identity and female empowerm...
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2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pho...

John Kennedy + John Lennon, Contemporary Art, Photography, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
John Kennedy + John Lennon Photography digital collage Edition of 7 Framed in black wood
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Pamela Anderson - Los Angeles, CA 1994
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print COA Hand Signed by Michael Grecco
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fabrizio Bentivoglio by Angelo Frontoni - Vintage Photograph - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
Fabrizio Bentivoglio t by Angelo Frontoni is a lot of two photographic prints on baryta paper. Photographer's ink stamp on back, high quality prints. ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Lisa - Signed limited edition model fine art print, Contemporary black and white
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 ‘ Lisa ‘ who was captured on film in 1994...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
USA, New York City, 1954 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Ava...
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Late 20th Century Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Milton Greene, "Bowler Hat II" from the Black Sitting, original vintage photo
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph by Milton Greene in 1956. This photograph depicts Hollywood Icon Marilyn Monroe, who was a close friend and business partner of the artist. This piece is a part of Greene's series entitled "The Black Sitting...
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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

3C from The Last Photos
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 Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Juliette dans le Jardin, 2019
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrick CHELLI , "Le Jardin de Juliette" Photographie sous diasec numéroté sur 5ex. Framed, 100cm x 70cm
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2010s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Mixed Media, Photographic Paper

"Darling" Black & White Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Darling" Black & White Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Palm Beach Idyll, Florida, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a couple sunbathing by the sea at Palm Beach, Florida. This is an estate stamped and hand ...
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1950s American Realist Figurative Photography

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Lambda

Gold Marylin Monroe, limited edition gold Screen print
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Marilyn Monroe by David Studwell is a hand pulled silk screen print of actress Marilyn Monroe. Printed using gold metallic ink and a line effect. Edition of 30 prints. 46.5x56cm...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Paper, Screen

George Barris, "3B" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 in Los Angeles, California. This photograph is from a ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cindy Sherman, Untitled 103 - Signed Print from 1999, Contemporary Photography
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954) Untitled #103, 1982 Medium: Offset lithograph on paper Dimensions: 101 × 65 cm (39¾ h × 25½ w in) Edition size: Unknown (presumably 100 to 200) Mark...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Offset

Being - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Being' 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Based on a Polaroid, digital C-Print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-628. Kirs...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, C Print, Polaroid

The Italian Actress Lea Massari - Vintage Photograph - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Lea Massari.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Bubble Dance- underwater photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a naked figure partially draped in vivid red fabric, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles. The predominantly monochromat...
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2010s Photorealist Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Chanel Vertical, 1990
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 1 of 15 If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is prod...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Betrayals by Harold Pinter - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Pièce directed by Antonio Calenda with Andrea Giordana, Gianpiero Bianchi and Ivana Monti. Excellent condition.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Fellaz on Frenchmen by James Sparshatt. Palladium platinum print of musicians
Located in Coltishall, GB
Every evening on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans groups of young men, the Young Fellaz, create a wall of beautiful noise. Playing their battered brass for all they are worth... a rau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

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Platinum

American Composer David Del Tredici, nude.
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of composer David Del Tredici, photographed nude in 1973. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jacques Cousteau
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on mount recto. Stamped, signed and dated on mount verso. Edition 31/100 - from the Karsh Portfolio (no longer available from the Estate as a single original print). Please co...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

3J from The Last Photos
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 in Los Angeles, California. This photograph is from a collection entitled "The Last Photos", which ...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Athena and Henry' - signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'Athena and Henry (Stay)' - 2006 - featuring Elisabeth Reaser and Ryan Gosling signed in front, not mounted. 1 Archival Color Photog...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Marilyn Monroe Nevada Reno USA 1960
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 24" Unframed Limited Edition Photograph of 200 MAGNUM Photography "Almost entirely self-taught in the art of photography, Eve Arnold possessed not only an innate skill for ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on the lear jet in 1979 during the New Barbarians tour. Signed and titled by Henry Diltz
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Just JAZZ
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The photography on photo paper is stamped on the back by the author, certificate of origin will be added. Done in NY 1968 for a book about NY.
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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Just JAZZ
Just JAZZ
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Large Format Polaroid Photograph Still Life Color Photo Dye Print Robert Fichter
By Robert Fichter
Located in Surfside, FL
Robert Fichter Title: Jonah Date: 1980 Original Polaroid Large Format Print (Photo-Internal dye diffusion transfer) Location: Cambridge Massachusetts United States Dimensions: Image: 27 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (69.9 x 52.1 cm), Paper: 29 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (74.3 x 54.6 cm) This depicts a large mouth fish with a toy soldier and Asian art (tattoo art?) in an abstract assemblage collage. From "Five Still Lifes" New York: Paradox Editions, Ltd., 1980. 5 original Polaroid color prints. Each hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 37/40 in ink in the margin. Each approximately 24 x 20in (image size). Each is on original as there are no negatives in this process. The photographers included: Robert Cumming, Robert Fichter, Betty Hahn, Victor Schrager...
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1980s Contemporary Color Photography

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Color, Polaroid

Jerry Garcia "Dead End"
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Jerry Garcia sitting next to the "Dead End" sign at Woodstock Music Festival. Woodstock, NY. 1969 Photograph signed by the late photographer Jim Marsh...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Greta and Monika" Black & White Photography Ed 1/5 24 x 32 in by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Greta and Monika" Black & White Photography Ed 1/5 24 x 32 in by Lukas Dvorak 24" x 32" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2017 Ships rolled in a tube ABOUT THE ARTIST ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Paper, Pigment

Hand signed letter from Frankenthaler framed alongside Arkatov's portrait of her
Located in New York, NY
This work features a photographic portrait of Helen Frankenthaler, taken by renowned musician and photographer Jim Arkatov, founder of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchester, and author of the 1998 book "The Creative Personality". The photograph is hand signed and dated '92 by Jim Arkatov. Framed alongside the photograph is a typed letter, hand signed in marker with a personal annotation ("Thanks again!!") by Helen Frankenthaler, thanking Mr. Arkatov for sending her glossy prints of his photograph and stating that she looks forward to seeing his book. Arkatov's original signed portrait, along with Frankenthaler's original signed letter, are elegantly framed in a museum quality wood frame under UV plexiglass. There is also a die-cut window in the back of the frame to reveal Arkatov's signature on the back of his photograph. Measurements: Framed 14.25 inches (vertical) by 19.75 inches (horizontal) by 1.75 inches (depth) Photographic portrait of Helen Frankenthaler: 9.25 inches (vertical) by 7.25 inches (horizontal) Letter from Frankenthaler to Arkatov: 7 inches (vertical) by 6.25 inches (horizontal) This collection was acquired from the Estate of Jim Arkatov. Below is an excerpt from his 2019 obituary in the Los Angeles Times: "...His was an immigrant’s story, a child from Russia who landed in San Francisco, befriended violinist Isaac Stern — whose fame was still to come — took up the cello and decided to pour his life into making music. James Arkatov found work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and then with the philharmonic in San Francisco before coming to L.A. as a Hollywood studio musician who worked on movie soundtracks and backed up Ella Fitzgerald on some of her more memorable recordings, such as “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Books.” Amazed at the dazzling talent around him in Hollywood, he came up with a simple but lasting idea — form their own orchestra. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra made its debut on an April evening in 1968, as hundreds squeezed into the newly built Mark Taper Forum. Arkatov played cello as usual as the ensemble drifted through the works of Mozart, Vivaldi, Haydn and other legends of the classics who’d written music specially for smaller orchestras. Arkatov, who lived long enough to see the orchestra celebrate its 50th anniversary, died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 98. “The orchestra represented a contextualized part of L.A. that had simply never been captured,” said his son, Alan Arkatov, the chair of the education and technology program at USC’s Rossier School of Education. “L.A. simply didn’t have this type of ensemble.” Arkatov was born in Odessa, Russia, on July 17, 1920, and moved around Europe before sailing with his family to San Francisco, where his father opened a photo studio. One of his early childhood friends was Stern, who would become an international star who performed on the world’s biggest stages. Arkatov, who began playing the cello when he was 9, formed a string quartet with Stern when they were teens. After stints as a cellist in San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis, Arkatov became a member of the NBC Orchestra, the studio musicians who supplied the soundtracks for the movies that kept Hollywood humming. Pulling from the talent of Hollywood like an NFL team on draft day, he cobbled together a roster capable of handling the delicate and nuanced music written for chamber orchestras. In contrast to the L.A. Phil, which filled the stage with 100 or so musicians, the chamber orchestra was but half that size. The idea was to create a group that would play works written expressly for such an orchestra, many of them from the Baroque era. “The ensemble was never meant to compete with the Philharmonic,” Arkatov’s son said...." Helen Frankenthaler Biography: Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), whose career spanned six decades, has long been recognized as one of the great American artists of the twentieth century. She was eminent among the second generation of postwar American abstract painters and is widely credited for playing a pivotal role in the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Color Field painting. Through her invention of the soak-stain technique, she expanded the possibilities of abstract painting, while at times referencing figuration and landscape in unique ways. She produced a body of work whose impact on contemporary art has been profound and continues to grow. Frankenthaler was born on December 12, 1928, and raised in New York City. She attended the Dalton School, where she received her earliest art instruction from Rufino Tamayo. In 1949 she graduated from Bennington College, Vermont, where she was a student of Paul Feeley. She later studied briefly with Hans Hofmann. Frankenthaler’s professional exhibition career began in 1950, when Adolph Gottlieb selected her painting Beach (1950) for inclusion in the exhibition titled Fifteen Unknowns: Selected by Artists of the Kootz Gallery. Her first solo exhibition was presented in 1951, at New York’s Tibor de Nagy Gallery, and that year she was also included in the landmark exhibition 9th St. Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture. In 1952 Frankenthaler created Mountains and Sea, a breakthrough painting of American abstraction for which she poured thinned paint directly onto raw, unprimed canvas laid on the studio floor, working from all sides to create floating fields of translucent color. Mountains and Sea was immediately influential for the artists who formed the Color Field school of painting, notable among them Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland. As early as 1959, Frankenthaler began to be a regular presence in major international exhibitions. She won first prize at the Premiere Biennale de Paris that year, and in 1966 she represented the United States in the 33rd Venice Biennale, alongside Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jules Olitski. She had her first major museum exhibition in 1960, at New York’s Jewish Museum, and her second, in 1969, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, followed by an international tour. Frankenthaler experimented tirelessly throughout her long career. In addition to producing unique paintings on canvas and paper, she worked in a wide range of media, including ceramics, sculpture, tapestry, and especially printmaking. Hers was a significant voice in the mid-century “print renaissance” among American abstract painters, and she is particularly renowned for her woodcuts. She continued working productively through the opening years of this century. Frankenthaler’s distinguished, prolific career has been the subject of numerous monographic museum exhibitions. The Jewish Museum and Whitney Museum shows were succeeded by a major retrospective initiated by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth that traveled to The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts, MI (1989); and those devoted to works on paper and prints organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (1993), among others. Select recent important exhibitions have included Painted on 21st Street: Helen Frankenthaler from 1950 to 1959 (Gagosian, NY, 2013); Making Painting: Helen Frankenthaler and JMW Turner (Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK, 2014); Giving Up One’s Mark: Helen Frankenthaler in the 1960s and 1970s (Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 2014–15); Pretty Raw: After and Around Helen Frankenthaler (Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2015); As in Nature: Helen Frankenthaler, Paintings and No Rules: Helen Frankenthaler Woodcuts...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Ink, Photographic Paper, Rag Paper

"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...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Pigment

Frida with Granizo by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Silver Gelatin Print, Photography
Located in Denton, TX
Frida with Granizo by Nickolas Muray is a portrait of Frida Kahlo with her pet deer, Granizo. She places her hand lovingly on the deer while looking towards the viewer, with a cigare...
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20th Century Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Seated Female Nude
Located in Astoria, NY
Anne Sager (American, 1930-2024), Seated Female Nude, Color Photograph, Chromogenic Print, from the "Women Over 50" series, woman draped in fur stole, stamped “Anne Sager 19” to vers...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

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C Print

Miss Light Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
Miss Light Photo by Markus Klinko Limited Estate Edition C Print Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Paper size 20×24 inches/ 51 x 61 c...
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Late 20th Century Color Photography

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C Print

Deborah Kerr - Vintage Autographed Photograph - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Deborah Kerr - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the mid-20th century. Signature and dedication by the actress Deborah Kerr. "Al "Lancio" con i miei mi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

A-HA - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
A-HA - Vintage Autographed Photograph is a vintage photo, realized in the 1980s. Signature and dedication by the band a-ha to the readers of the magazine Foto Music Good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

George Barris, "2J" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 on Santa Monica Beach in California. This photograph is from a collection entitled "The Last Photos...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Alberto Giacometti in his studio in Paris 1963
Located in Cologne, DE
The photographer Wolfgang Kühn photographed Alberto Giacometti in November 1963 in his studio in Paris in the 14th arrondissement at the address rue Hippolyte-Maindron. The appointment was arranged by the gallery owner Aimé Maeght. 17 photographs were made. In 1990 copies of them were deposited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2010, the Center of International Sculpture of the Wilhelm...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White

Western Ranching and Cowboy Lifestyle Photography by David Stoecklein
Located in Phoenix, AZ
SHIPPING CHARGES INCLUDE SHIPPING, PACKAGING & **INSURANCE** Untitled (Sunrise with Cowboy) by David Stoecklein 1949-2014 Photograph, Archival Pigment Print, Mat Finish Image size 30 x 24 inches Signed: Lower right David Stoecklein July 11, 1949 - Nov. 10, 2014 David Stoecklein launched his photography career by taking lifestyle shots of skiing, fishing, hiking, and biking, landing assignments for companies such as Coca-Cola, Ski Magazine...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bert stern " Marilyn stretching beads " 2010
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn stretching beads No 21/72 Mythical photo of the last seance (1962) Ink jet print by bert stern 2010 signed on both sides certificate signed by the artist in his...
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2010s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Ted Williams 'John Coltrane playing the saxophone'
Located in New York, NY
Ted Williams John Coltrane playing the saxophone 1960 (printed later) Silver gelatin print 30 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered edition 25 with certificate of authenticity Ca...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

George Barris, "2L" from The Last Photos, original photograph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was shot by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 on Santa Monica Beach in California. Taken only two w...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cabot Family 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Cabot Family 1960 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Mrs Henry Cabot Jnr with her children (left to right) Henry Bromfield Cabot III, Camilla Foote Cabot and Andrew Hull Cabot, sitting on...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cafe In Monte Carlo 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Cafe In Monte Carlo 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Diners on a cafe terrace in Monte Carlo, Monaco, August 1975 20 x 24" inches / 51 x 51 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collecti...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

California Fashion 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
California Fashion 1956 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A woman posing by an ornamental pond, wearing a sleeveless, two-piece outfit, San Diego, California, October 1956. 16 x 16" inc...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bond Girl to Be 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Bond Girl to Be 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Sultry sex symbol, film star Ursula Andress takes a siesta in a hammock on a visit to Rome, circa 1955. 16 x 16" inches / 41 x 41 ...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Boy Baron 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Boy Baron 1957 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The youngest peer in England, seven year old Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron and 10th Baronet Hesketh, fishing in the lake at ...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

C.Z. And Guest 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
C.Z. And Guest 1955 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped American socialite Mrs. Winston F. C. Guest (aka C. Z. Guest, 1920 – 2003) poses with Joanne Connolly (right) beside the Grecian tem...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bikinis In Haiti 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Bikinis In Haiti 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Marni Morrell and Denise Schluscer with a third woman, all wearing bikinis, pose beside a statue on a bridge in Haiti, in January ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Finding a Spot 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Finding a Spot 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A sunbather at the seaside-style pool of Jacques Couelle’s home ‘Monte Mano’, on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, August 1973. 40 x 30...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

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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