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Art Subject: Portrait
Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari - Venice - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Architecture and Art Photo - Church of Frari is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1920s. It belongs to masterpiece of art and architecture album meticulously captured....
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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Baroque Back (Polaroid Transfer of Standing Young Nude Man on Rives BFK)
Located in Hudson, NY
image size: 8 x 10 inches Standing Young Nude Man Polaroid Transfer on 22 x 15 inch Rives BFK paper, unframed signed SM Beard in pencil on bottom left corner. ed. 1/6 This is one i...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Paper, Polaroid

"The Diver 2" Black & White Photography 32 x 24 in Edition of 5 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Diver 2" Black & White Photography 32 x 24 in Edition of 5 by Lukas Dvorak 32" x 24" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2016 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

La vie c'est comme une cigarette, Paris
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Also available in 73 x 100 cm / 28.7 x 43.3 in, Edition of 3, price on request A very sexy and beautiful naked woman is sitting on chair and smokes a cigarette in very ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Intimate Perspective by Josephine Cardin Contemporary Fashion photography
Located in DE
Artist: Josephine Cardin Medium: Photography Limited edition of 30 “From this new and intimate perspective, she learned a simple, obvious thing she had always known, and everyone k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Palm Bay Club' 1965 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Palm Bay Club' 1965 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A young woman at the Palm Bay Club, Miami, Florida, USA, circa 1965. (Photo by Slim Aarons) Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nina Simone, Silver Gelatin Print
Located in Memphis, TN
By the time she was photographed by Jack Robinson on October 30, 1969, few singers had fused gospel and pop with classical music as successfully as Nina Simone. Born as Eunice Kathl...
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1960s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven) - Landscape, Horse, Boys
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven). Part of the 29 Palms, CA project. - 2006, 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

Beast - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century, Joshua Tree
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Beast - 2019, 50x50 cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proof. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2019 - 753. Not mou...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Andy Warhol, Photograph of Caroline Kennedy and Peter Beard
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Andy Warhol, Jed Johnson, Monique Van Vooren, Steve Rubell, Michael Goldstein, Susan Blond, Caroline Kennedy, Peter Beard, Grace Jones, Francesco Scavullo, Sean Byrnes, and Margrit Ramme at the premiere party for "Bobby Deerfield" at Tavern on the Green in New York City on September 18, 1977. Illustrated in The Andy Warhol Diaries...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons, Skiing in Stowe, Two Women
Located in New York, NY
Skiing in Stowe, Vermont C print 30 x 30 inches Two women in knitwear, leaning on ski sticks, while standing in the Stowe Mountain ski resort in Stowe, Vermont, 1962. Behind the two...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Skiing in Stowe, 1962 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection. Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Apathy (Stage of Consciousness) - Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Apathy (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist Inventory # ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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

Nastassia Kinski for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Nastassia Kinski for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton in 1983. Black and white photograph. From the series realized by Newton for Playboy magazine....
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Runaway Lovers (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Runaway Lovers (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 20x24cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 9373...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Identificación con lo Masculino. From The series Buscando Papá. Photo Collage
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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

JACKIE AND CAROLINE, HYANNIS PORT, MASSACHUSETTS, SUMMER 1961
Located in Aventura, FL
Jacques Lowe stamp and various inscriptions on print verso. Sheet size 11 x 13.9 inches. Image size approx 9 x 13 inches. Frame size approx 18.5 x 22.5 inches. Certificate of authen...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Paper, Silver Gelatin

Buffo. From The Leather ands Skin Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Buffo, 2024 by Ricky Cohete From The Leather ands Skin Series Archival pigment print Image size: 36 in H x 24 in W. Edition of 10 Unframed The artist explores the intersection betwe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Nastassia Kinski for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Nastassia Kinski for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton in 1983.  Black and white photograph.  From the series realized by Newton for Playboy magazin...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative 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

Early Signed Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Original Albumen Print 1860
Located in Roma, IT
Early Signed Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi is an albumen print signed on clichè and dated 26 June 1860. Excellent conditions, size 11 x 17,5 This very rare and unpublished photogr...
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1860s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sandcastles
Located in New York, NY
Sandcastles (Bobby Kendall and Jay Garvin), early 1960s [049] Signed, verso Vintage C-print 3.5 x 3.5 inches This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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C Print

Joshua II
Located in New York, NY
Joshua II 1990 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink, recto Gelatin silver print (Edition of 5) 9 x 13 inches (22.9 x 33 cm), image 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm), sheet Th...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Tag Yourself" Photography 29.5" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Kseniya Vashchenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Tag Yourself" Photography 29.5" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Kseniya Vashchenko Not framed. Ships rolled in tube. Available sizes: Edition of 15: 29.5" x 24" in Edition of 7: 39" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Digital Pigment

Tilda Swinton (Limited Edition of 25) - Celebrity Photography
Located in New York, NY
This 1986 black and white photograph was shot by British celebrity and fashion photographer, John Stoddart, captures Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton,...
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1980s Young British Artists (YBA) Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Anna Magnani is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper, realized in The Mid-20th. Good conditions. Anna Magnani was born in Rome, Italy (not i...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Rudolf Nureyev – Applying His Make-up 1976 Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Rudolf Nureyev – Applying His Make-up for the Filming of ‘valentino’, London, 1976 Limited Edition David Steen Estate Print Limited Edition: All prints are limited editions, no ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Girl On The Beach 1947 Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Girl On The Beach 1947 Beachwear fashion shoot, 1947. by Toni Frissell 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed (framing available see examples -...
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1940s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

The Actor Cary Grant - Vintage Photo - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Lightly damaged (Folds on the angles).
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sammy Davis Jr. Smiling in the Studio
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white capture of Sammy Davis Jr. posed smiling in the studio. Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, musician, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his c...
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jacqueline Bouvier - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Jacqueline Bouvier is a vintage photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1960s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Black and White Photograph by Michael Halsband, 'Andy Warhol, August 22, 1980'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Andy Warhol, New York City, 1980' by Michael Halsband. 14 x 11 in. Gelatin silver print (framed). This black-and-white portrait captures Andy Warhol with his arms crossed, exuding a...
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1980s Photorealist Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert stern "Marilyn in Vogue"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn in Vogue The last sitting (1962) superb and large photo of Marilyn Monroe in Christian Dior's mythical black dress for Vogue magazine photographic paper format 9...
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Early 2000s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Paola Borboni and Diana Dei - Vintage Photo -1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Paola Borboni and Diana Dei during the show "Three Owls on the Dresser" written by Fabio Battistini. Photo by Tommaso Le Pera
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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

Curtain Billowing over Bobby Kendall
Located in New York, NY
Curtain Billowing over Bobby Kendall 1960s/2022 Estate stamped and numbered on label, verso Digital C-print 31 x 31 inches, image (Edition of 15) $4,500 22 x 22 inches, image (Ed...
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1960s Contemporary Photography

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C Print

Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi - Vintage Photographic Print - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Portrait of Virna Lisi is a vintage b/w photographic print on single-coated paper realized in 1960s. Good conditions. Virna Lisi Born on November 8, 1936, she began her fil...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Max turning (Long Way Home) - Last
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Max and Radha sitting on Rock (Long Way Home), 1999 sold out Edition of 5, Artist Proof 2/2, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid Certificate and Signature label artist Inventory Nr. ...
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1990s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Pin Ups (Framed)
Located in London, GB
English model Twiggy poses with David Bowie in Paris for the cover of his Pin Ups album, 1973. TITLE: PIN UPS PHOTO: Justine De Villeneuve SIGNED LIMITED EDIT...
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1970s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Grace Jones
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Grace Jones began her career as a model, working for fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent and Kenzo and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue. She began her music career as ...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Portrait of Franco Battiato - Vintage b/w Photograph - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph of the very original Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato at his debut, in the Eighties, when he returns to Pop music after...
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Elvis Presley: The Wink - Oversize Limited Print
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in London, GB
Elvis Presley: The Wink by Lloyd Dinkins Vintage candid image of The King, Elvis Presley photographed early in his career in 1956 in Memphis Tennessee by Lloyd Dinkins. Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss Veil (color) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait, Erotic, Celebrity, Art
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss Veil (color), 1993 Special Carbon Series on lithographic paper image 76 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.) Edition of 7, plus 2 AP; Ed. no. 3/7 Prin...
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

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C Print

Abstract Mod Blue Painting, Black & White Photograph Conor Mccreedy
By Conor Mccreedy
Located in Surfside, FL
Connor McCreedy (b. 1987): Untitled Black and white photograph with hand painting 2012 Hand signed 'McCreedy' lower right Signed, dated and inscribed on the back of the frame. Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (sight), 25 x 36 in. (frame). Conor Matthew Mccreedy (born 1987) is a contemporary artist, conservationist and collector based in Switzerland. In his work, his depiction of abstraction is linked to chaos theory. The colour blue is prominent in his works. He works in an expressionist manner. Mccreedy was born in South Africa in 1987, to a South African mother and a French-Irish father. he grew up in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Kwa-Zulu Natal. He recalls painting at age four using his mother's makeup brush and coffee grounds. Later in his youth, he became a fashion model, working for fashion houses including Calvin Klein. He also attended Hilton College. In 2006, Mccreedy earned a golf scholarship to attend Barton College in North Carolina. Mccreedy dropped out of art school at the Pratt Institute in New York City to pursue an independent art career in 2007. After dropping out of college, Mccreedy began selling his artwork on the streets of Union Square in New York City. After marketing manager Mick Rock noticed Mccreedy's work in a gallery, he urged him to talk to Aldon James Jr., the President of the National Arts Club, a private club. Mccreedy held his first solo exhibition here, titled Outliers, making him the youngest artist to have had a solo exhibition at the venue The exhibition was composed of wildlife photography that he took in South Africa and African safari influenced paintings. Subjects range from abstract images of the ocean to figurative renderings of women and African animals, painted on surfaces that include linen, wooden boards and canvases. Mccreedy has recently begun to work in sculpture. This work is kind of Yves Klein meets Peter Beard. In 2011, he was commissioned by Time Warner to paint a version of its logo for a launch party using his "Mccreedyblue" colour. The colour used in all of his paintings is a combinations of five different blue pigments. In 2012 he produced the "African Ocean" exhibition at the Charles Bank Gallery, as a part of the Witness Hilton Arts Festival at Hilton College, and Selected Works, 2006–2012, at Ernie Els' estate in Stellenbosch. Commissions of Mccreedy's work include abstract murals painted in private New York City establishments such as the Soho House Hotel and the penthouse of the Bowery Hotel. In 2014, he had a solo exhibition at Gallery Proarta. Solo exhibitions: "Outliers" National Arts Club. New York City, 2010. "African Ocean" Elizabeth Street, Charles Bank Gallery New York City, 2012.[18] "Mcreedyblue" ProArta Galerie, Zurich, 2014. "Mccreedyblue" Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong, 2015. "Chiaroscuro Abstract Portraits" HG Guggenheim Contemporary, New York City, 2016. "Splash Paintings" Askeri Gallery, Moscow, 2017. "Feelings" Askeri Gallery, Moscow, 2018. "Wild life Alter Ego" NetJets VIP Collector Lounge. Basel Switzerland, 2023. In 2015, his new work formed the exhibition Mccreedyblue, held in Hong Kong, China at the Cat Street Gallery. He also held solo exhibitions in Zurich and Palm Beach. John Cole-Morgan of the South African stated of his Hong Kong exhibition that Mccreedy's work was "powerful, dynamic and genuinely hypnotic". He has stated in several interviews that Pablo Picasso is one of his largest influences. Some of his pieces have been inspired by former South African president Nelson Mandela and the end of Apartheid in South Africa. His first Asian solo exhibition was opened in 2015. His paintings have sold for up to US$150,000. He is actively doing charity work. During Art Basel, Switzerland in 2017, Mccreedy donated his small Houses of Parliament, London painting to the UNAIDS, United Nations foundation. The painting was auctioned off during the opening night gala dinner in Basel. Mccreedy is the founder of Protecting African Lions, an NPO set up to protecting the declining wild lion population. Proceeds from the sale of his small 'Splash Painting' went to cerebral palsy causes, part of the Gracious Hearts Foundation. The painting was titled 'Feelings' The auction was held at Christie's in London and was auctioned off by Simon de Pury. He donated a small 'Angel Painting' to Ellerman House, Art Angels Foundation. The foundation is based in his home country. South Africa. It is an annual charity party to benefit the Click Foundation. In 2023, Mccreedy collaborated with Swiss jewellery designer Suzanne Syz...
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2010s Modern Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Acrylic

Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane at the airport - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane leaving the plane. By Associated Press Photo
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stan Laurel - Vintage Autographed Photograph  is a vintage photo, realized in the 1940s. Hand-signed by the actor Stan Laurel and his friend and colleague Oliver Hardy the most famo...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marlon Brando Kissing Dog, Libertyville, IL 1950 - Large Format Black & White
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a large scale black and white photo of Marlon Brando as a young man at his family farm with his dog. In 1951 Life Magazine asked Art Shay to photograph Marlon Brando at his family home in Libertyville, IL. This is one of the photos from that shoot. In 2000, Art Shay published Album for an Age: Unconventional Words and Pictures from the Twentieth Century. This artwork is matted and framed. Art Shay Marlon Brando Kissing Dog...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for Giant - Oversize Limited Print
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Taylor with Sunglasses for "Giant" 1955 by Frank Worth This iconic and elegant portrait captured by celebrity photographer Frank Worth features actress Elizabeth Taylor o...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

OASIS
Located in London, GB
David Bailey OASIS, 2006 Archival Inkjet on paper Signed by the artist, on verso Image: 50.8 x 50.8 cm Sheet: 58.4 x 58.4 cm Edition of 15
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Portrait of Jack Nicholson- Vintage Photo -1976
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. Jack Nicholson accepts his Oscar as Best Actor for his part in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest".
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cary Grant Dramatic Profile Portrait
Located in Austin, TX
Cary Grant was an English stage and Hollywood film actor who became an American citizen in 1942. Known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor and "dashing good looks", Grant...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally nude for After Dark
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Tony award-winning playwright Terrence McNally photographed nude in Mitchell's studio for 'After Dark' m...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Screen Test Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed in a a cloak for her role in "Monkey BusinessGentlemen Prefer Blondes", circa 1953. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print...
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Project home supervisor with ribbons won at Phillips Co. Fair, Lakeview Coop.
Located in New York, NY
Project home supervisor with ribbons won at Phillips Co. Fair, Lakeview Coop. Assn., Arkansas December 1938/printed later Stamped “Reproduced from the Collection of the Library of C...
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1930s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stephen Hawking - Vintage Photograph -1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stephen Hawking is a vintage photograph realized in the 1970s. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Erotic Portraits by Franco Marocco - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic portraits by Franco Marocco is a lot of three photographic prints on Agfa baryta paper. Print realized from square-medium film in 1990 circa. Handwritten pencil notes on back...
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Celebrity Cruise' Costa Smeralda (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Celebrity Cruise' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) British comedian Peter Sellers (1925 - 1980) holidays with Princess Margaret (1930 - 2002, right) on the Aga Khan's yacht on the Cos...
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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C Print

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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