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Art Subject: Portrait
Portrait of Black Dancer Darryl Robinson (male nude)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roy Blakey (1930-2024). Portrait of Darryl Robinson, ca. 1972. Original photographic print on paper, image measures 11 x 14 inches. Framed measurement 12 x 15 inches. Studio stam...
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1970s Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Any Way the Wind blows (Stage of Consciousness) - featuring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Any Way the Wind blows (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 40x50cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Art...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Spring Glamour
Located in Austin, TX
From a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese, Stoya and Aubrey O’Day This print is availabl...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

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C Print

Zarina - Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white photo, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printed ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Photographic Film, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Spectral Device No. 16
Located in Sante Fe, NM
At nearly the same time that photography was invented, the practice of Spiritualism was being born in the "burned-over district" of New York. Central to its belief was the practice o...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Untitled 1993 Signed, dated, and numbered in ink, recto; Also titled and dated in pencil, verso Gelatin silver ...
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1990s Contemporary Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Zarina - Limited edition fine art nude print, Oversize photo, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print, 1987 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printe...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Liz Hurley - Celebrity Photography Print (Limited Edition of 25) -- 20 x 24 In.
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Hurley photographed by British celebrity and fashion photographer John Stoddart. This risqué iconic black and white photograph expresses her incredible figure, capturing the actress completely naked, against the head of a large Grecian bust...
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1990s Young British Artists (YBA) Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Edwardo
Located in New York, NY
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Edwardo 1992 Signed, titled, and dated in ink, recto Gelatin silver print 8.5 x 6 inches (21.6 x 15.2 cm), image 10 x 8 inches (25...
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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Female Nude, Contemporary Black and White Portrait Photography, Kate #15
Located in New york, NY
Kate #15, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is in the photographer's series "Kate." This is an 11" x 14" gelatin silver photograph signed verso (back of photo) by the Freed...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Dolly Immortalized, Vintage Black and White Photo, 1976, Signed and Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
**This artwork is on exhibition and if purchased will be available to ship after June 15, 2025 The incomparable Dolly Parton doing what she does best, performing. In this vintage si...
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lisa - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Sensual sexy Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lisa - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 10 Morning light in Bordeaux, France. This image was captured on film in 1989. The negative was scanned creating ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...

Liz Hurley (Limited Edition of 25) - Celebrity Photography - 30x40 Print
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Hurley photographed by British celebrity and fashion photographer John Stoddart. This risqué iconic black and white photograph expresses her incredible figure, capturing the actress completely naked, against the head of a large Grecian bust...
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1990s Young British Artists (YBA) Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993), during a shoot for the promotion of her film BREAKFAST...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Portrait of Male Model Ingolf, Copenhagen Denmark
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Victor Arimondi (1942-2001). Portrait of male model Ingolf wearing Torben Hardernberg, ca. 1975. Period print measures 9 x 11 inches. Artist studio stamp on verso. Victor Arimondi ...
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1970s Realist Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Francesca - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Contemporary woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Francesca - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1986. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then ...
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...

On the set of the film Paris Texas - Wim Wenders - 1984
Located in Roma, IT
On the set of the film Paris Texas - Wim Wenders is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1984. Good conditions.
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and collected photographers, whose work hangs in national galleries and private collections around the globe. Since ...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Lambda

Dali in Toreador Costume - Original Silver Gelatin Photography - SIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Marc LACROIX (1927-2007) Dali in Toreador Costume, 1971 Original silver print photograph Signed in ink Numbered on 99 copies On silver print paper 57 x 47 cm (c. 22.4 x 18.5 inch) ...
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1970s Surrealist Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Heather - Limited edition nude photo, Charismatic erotic woman, Contemporary
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 ‘Heather' Naked woman with shiny skin swa...
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1980s Contemporary Nude Photography

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

She Disappeared into Complete Silence (AD7809) - large scale abstract photograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the series 'She Disappeared into Complete Silence' (2014) Mona Kuhn takes a new direction into abstraction. She turns to a highly austere and restrained reductionist geometry and distilled formal purity, connecting the interior to the exterior, the visible to the hidden. These reflections cause one to linger, as they merge to create a dynamic equilibrium of tension, spaces and rythms. AD7809 (She Disappeared into Complete Silence) 60" x 45" / 152cm x 114cm edition of 8 + 2AP 40" x 30" / 102cm x 76cm edition of 8 + 2AP limited edition photograph is printed under artist supervision and accompanied by a signed artist certificate: artist signature labels are 8x10 in size, signed, editioned, dated and titled by the artist, and stamped for authenticity label __________________ About the artist Acclaimed for her contemporary depictions, Kuhn is considered a leading artist in the world of figurative discourse. Throughout a career spanning more than twenty years, the underlying theme of her work is her reflection on humanity’s longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. As she solidified her photographic style, Kuhn created a notable approach to the nude by developing friendships with her subjects, and employing a range of playful visual strategies that use natural light and minimalist settings to evoke a sublime sense of comfort between the human figure and its environment. Her work is natural, restful, and a reinterpretation of the nude in the canon of contemporary art. For the past two decades, the Los-Angeles based artist's works have been shown steadily, revealing an astonishing consistency in technique, of subject and of purpose. In 2001, Kuhn’s photographs were first seen by an influential audience during the exhibition at Charles Cowles Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Kuhn’s distinct aesthetic has propelled her as one of the most collectible contemporary art photographers—her work is in private and public collections worldwide and she is represented by galleries across the United States, Europe and Asia. Kuhn was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1969, of German descent. In 1989, Kuhn moved to the US and earned her BA from The Ohio State University, before furthering her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is currently an independent scholar at The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Occasionally, Mona teaches at UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Mona Kuhn’s first monograph, Photographs, was debuted by Steidl in 2004; followed by Evidence (2007), Native (2010), Bordeaux Series (2011), Private (2014), and She Disappeared into Complete Silence (2018/19). In addition, Kuhn's monograph titled Bushes and Succulents has been published by Stanley/Barker Editions, with a debut at Jeu de Paume in Paris, in 2019. A stunning career retrospective of Mona Kuhn's works has been published by Thames & Hudson, Spring 2021. Kuhn's forthcoming publication Kings Road, will be published and released by Steid this Fall 2021. Mona Kuhn’s work is in private and public collections worldwide, including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Hammer Museum, Perez Art Museum Miami, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Kiyosato Museum in Japan. Kuhn's work has been exhibited at The Louvre Museum and Le Bal in Paris; The Whitechapel Gallery and Royal Academy of Arts in London; Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland; Leopold Museum in Vienna Austria, The Polygon Gallery in Vancouver Canada, Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taiwan and Australian Centre for Photography. Mona Kuhn lives and works in Los Angeles. __________________ Solo Exhibitions 2021 Mona Kuhn: Works, Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York Mona Kuhn: Works, Flowers Gallery, London Mona Kuhn: Works, Galerie XII, Los Angeles + Paris + Shanghai Mona Kuhn: 835 Kings Road, Art, Design and Architecture Museum, Santa Barbara 2020 Still Light, Jardin du Bra'haus, Montée du Château, Clervaux, Luxembourg Mona Kuhn: Early Depictions, Flowers Gallery, London Mona Kuhn: Intimate, UP Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan 2019 Bushes and Succulents, Euqinom Gallery, San Francisco Mona Kuhn: She Disappeared, Jackson Fine Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rembrandt Series
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

Untitled / 1007
Located in Burlingame, CA
An indication that we have entered a new era of creativity, are the photographs of John Casado. “His nudes reveal new attitudes and visions that stamp him firmly as an artist who differs from his predecessors of the past 170 years. In the past two centuries, the nude has evolved slowly, but there is now a decided change.” David Leddick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Icarus, Nude, Fine Art Photography
Located in München, BY
Image size 55 x 70 cm Limited Edition of 12 Platinum Print Framed with Wengé and Passepartout Framed Size 92 x 112 cm signed on extra certificate Evocative, sensual and voluptuous, ...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Platinum

"Avant" Black & White Art Print 47" x 32" in Ed. of 15 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Avant" Black & White Art Print 47" x 32" in Ed. of 15 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2020 Art Print Limited Edition of 15 Picture size: Height: 47" inch Width: 32"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

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Pigment, Archival Pigment

Love Scene against the Wall from Sidewinder, part 4 - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Love Scene against the Wall - part 4 (Sidewinder) - 2005, 40x39cm, Edition 3/10. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inven...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

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

Jack Kerouac, Writer, Beat Generation Couple, 1950s, Photography History
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 G...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Chelsea Hotel Elevator
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning museum quality fine art print of Chrissy Teigen by photographer Markus Klinko from a collection of contemporary nudes by the celebrated photographer, featuring amongst other...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Bert Stern, "I Beg of You, " stamp signed original photo from original negative
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Bert Stern "I Beg of You"-Marilyn Monroe- The Last Sitting * This image was taken 6 weeks before the passing on Monroe as part of series of images entitled "The Last Sitting" Origina...
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1960s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Estelle - Limited edition nude art print, Analogue, Sensual Charismatic woman
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 ‘Estelle‘ who was captured on film in 199...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Nude Female, Black and White Photograph of Sculptural Woman, Kate #4
Located in New york, NY
Kate #4, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a 8" x 10" signed black and white photograph, stamped vintage on verso (back of print). Model Kate remains forever complicit i...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Marise Nature. Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist explored nature and how the body can be part of these landscapes with the help of the model Marisa. He did not hesitate to brave the climate and landscapes of Iceland. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

160.04.11 by Klaus Kampert - Black & white nude framed photograph, woman's body
Located in Paris, FR
160.04.11 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series "Tribute to Modigliani". This photograph is a limited edition of 15 copi...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Limited Edition Photographic Print, 20 x 30
Located in San Rafael, CA
Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Phone Call) [Mike Tyson speaking with Camille Ewald]
Located in New York, NY
Untitled (Phone Call) Mike Tyson speaking with Camille Ewald after winning his first title, WBC World Championship, Las Vegas, 1986 Signed and numbered, verso Archival pigment prin...
Category

1980s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nick Caturano and Carol Amink, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paul McCartney - Farirground
Located in Norwich, GB
Astrid Kirchherr ( 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Paris, Jazz Music, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Daughter China Moses, 1980s
Located in New york, NY
In 1986 African-American musician Dee Dee Bridgewater left the United States and moved to Paris, France where she lived for the next fifteen years with her family, two daughters and ...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital Pigm...

Shalom Harlow; Topless in army outfit - Pirelli session (1997) for 1998
Located in London, GB
The 1998 Pirelli Calendar was photographed in Miami by Bruce Weber. Shalom Harlow was among the many iconic models photographed. “Bruce Weber is a photographer and filmmaker best kn...
Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digital Pigment

Marko Hands
Located in New York, NY
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Slava Mogutin Marko Hands, Berlin 2007 Signed, titled, and numbered, verso Chromogenic print (Edition...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

The Trout - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Trout is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

John Lennon Fairground
Located in Norwich, GB
Astrid Kirchherr ( 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann...
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

After Dark male model Mikel Peters, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Yudy
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Puro… Alegría by James Sparshatt. 36" x 36" Photograph on Brushed Aluminium
Located in Coltishall, GB
Puro is Cuban slang for a cigar… alegria is Spanish for happiness… for Graciela both always seemed essential to her being. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Metal

Warm ice. Erotic Photograph, 22.5x16 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Warm ice. Erotic Photograph, 22.5x16 cm Erotic woman photograph by Latvian photographer Juris Abramenko. Photo made at winter by the sea at sunny day
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1990s Realist Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Yellowstone Park - Upper Geyser Basin - Vintage Photo 1893
Located in Roma, IT
U. St. Yellowstone Park - Upper Geyser Basin - 23 September 1893 - is an original vintage b/w photo realized as part of a journey to Asia performed by...
Category

1890s Landscape Photography

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Paper, Photographic Paper

David Bowie 1970 Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
English singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie on stage, 1970s Photo by Globe Archives Paper size 40 x 40" / 101 x 101cm Unframed Archival Pigment Print Certificate of authentici...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Calvin Culver (Casey Donovan) Nude Photograph Mid-20th Century Gay Porn Star
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell vintage mid-20th Century nude photograph of gay porn star Calvin Culver (porn name Casey Donovan) best know for his lead role in the break throu...
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1970s Modern Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives
Located in London, GB
"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives Brigitte Bardot. Unframed Paper Size: 30" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Marilyn Monroe Photograph Original photograph of Marilyn Monroe posing in her dressing room on the film of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by photographer Milton Gold (American,...
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1950s Photorealist Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Rankin - Kate 4 Ever - Kate Moss, Fashion, Supermodel, Nude
Located in London, GB
Kate 4 Ever Inkjet print 20 x 24 inches Edition of 500 photographed in 1999, printed in 2023 Comes with a signed COA from Rankin. Rankin (born John Rankin Waddell in 1966) is a ren...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nude Female, Black and White Fine Art Photography, Kate #1 by Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Kate #1, 2002 by Leonard Freed is a 10" x 8" handprinted, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of print). Model...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Something (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9445. Not mou...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Flashing Breasts Nude Death Valley
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed Platinum Photograph. Tom Millea was well known for his printing. He loved Death Valley and even made a portfolio of it. This is a loose print.
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1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Frank Sinatra Heading Home - Estate Stamped
Located in Chicago, IL
Heading Home – Frank Sinatra circa 1953 getting into his Cadillac. Hollywood, CA. Giclee 300gsm smooth archival rag paper and archival ink Each fine print is numbered and embossed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Woman in Sheer Dress, Silver Gelatin Black & White Photograph by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
At what appears to be a costume party, this beautiful woman, draped in a sheer tunic, must have been the center of attention. Dressed as Aphrodite, she clearly commands those around her. With his camera as his constant companion, Shay was able to capture moments of everyday life and make them extraordinary. This artwork is currently unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Art Shay Woman in Sheer Dress silver gelatin print 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm 7ED.1.20.12005 ASY12005 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet
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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

MAN RAY (1890-1976), SIDE PORTRAIT, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
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...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Estelle -Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Sexy woman Contemporary
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 ‘Estelle‘ who was captured on film in 199...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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

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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