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Art Subject: Portrait
'Huston & Brando On Set' (Silver Gelatin Print)
Located in London, GB
'Huston & Brando On Set' 1967
Director John Huston and actor Marlon Brando on the set of 'Reflections In A Golden Eye,' 1967.
The two iconic movie stars on the set of the film in w...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
168.04.12, Wrapped series by Klaus Kampert - black and White nude photography
Located in Paris, FR
168.04.12 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Wrapped. In this series, Klaus Kampert uses fabric...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Regrowth" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition of 24 by Rob Woodcox
By Rob Woodcox
Located in Culver City, CA
"Regrowth" Photography 40" x 30" inch Edition of 24 by Rob Woodcox
Hahnemuhle Torchon Matte FineArt Paper (archival)
Ships in a tube
2020
ABOUT Rob Wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Archival Paper
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
By John French
Located in London, GB
'Soft Helmets' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s
© Victoria and Albert M...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Angelina. Red Bound" Photography 56" × 40" in Edition 1/1 by Kate Garner
By Kate Garner
Located in Culver City, CA
"Angelina. Red Bound" Photography 56" × 40" in Edition 1/1 by Kate Garner
Hahnemuhle fine art archival paper
Kate Garner: Seeker, Sage, and Preservationist of Identity
A thoughtfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink
"Indian Autumn 2" Black and White Photography Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Indian Autumn 2" Black and White Photography Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak
32" x 24" inch
Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper
2014
Ships rolled in a tube
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Luka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Pigment
Indian Autumn 3 Original photography Edition 1/7 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
Indian Autumn 3 Original photography Edition 1/7 by Lukas Dvorak
32" x 24" inch
Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper
2014
Ships rolled in a tube
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lukas Dvorak ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Pigment
Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 18" x 24" Edition of 20 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
By Rowan Daly
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0999) Photography 18" x 24" Edition of 24 by Ben Cope & Rowan Daly
Signed and numbered by the artist
Unframed - ships rolled in a tube
Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid
Off the Grid is the culmination of a six-year photographic journey through Baja, Mexico. Ben Cope and Rowan Daly began their travels in 2014, working their way through the towns of la Salinas, Baja Mar, and Cantamar, down through Ensanada and la Bufadora. This series of photographs depicts the pair’s adventures and explorations. Off the Grid documents the textures, people, and places visited during this incredible journey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Wrapped Series Untitled #25" Photography 1/10 34" x 23" inch by Robert Mack
By Robert Mack
Located in Culver City, CA
"Wrapped Series Untitled #25" Photography 1/10 34" x 23" inch by Robert Mack
2013
Photograph, archival exhibition paper
Aluminum mount, UV mat protecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Metal
sexy, sleepy, seedy film
Located in PARIS, FR
The artwork come directly from the Artist studio
The artwork is dated, signed and numbered by the Artist on verso of the Diasec.../7
The artwork come accompanied with an original Ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
"Geisha" Fine Art Photography 24x18in Ed. 2/12 by Viktorija Pashuta
Located in Culver City, CA
"Geisha" Fine Art Photography 24x18in Ed. 2/12 by Viktorija Pashuta
2016
Ready to hang
Latvian born Viktorija Pashuta is internationally published and award winning fashion and art photographer gaining momentum and notoriety in Southern California. With visual cues rooted in dance and music, and fashion passion stemming from her European upbringing, her images are sensual, sultry, yet powerful. Viktorija’s work is known for so called ‘color therapy’ – where she uses saturated and vibrant colors to achieve the effect of fashion surrealism. Her images are very feminine and empowering at the same time to celebrate the essence of a woman.
Her work has been published in such magazines as RUNWAY (USA), GQ, Esquire, VISION (China), Prestige International (France), Essence (USA), Estetica (USA), Nylon Guys, Vogue (Italia), Tchad (Canada), Fashizblack (France), Highlights (UK), CULTURE (Australia), shooting celebrity covers for Healthy Living Magazine, Runway, Orlando Style, Justine and more.
Her celebrity work includes Paris Hilton, Kathy Griffin, Lance Bass, Taryn Manning, Bella Thorne, Kelly Price, Keke Palmer, Rochelle Aytes, James Goldstein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital, Plexiglass
"Wrapped Series Untitled #6" Photography 1/10 32" x 23" inch by Robert Mack
By Robert Mack
Located in Culver City, CA
"Wrapped Series Untitled #6" Photography 1/10 32" x 23" inch by Robert Mack
2013
Photograph, archival exhibition paper
Aluminum mount, UV mat protection
Edition 1 of 10 + 2AP
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
"Wrapped Series Untitled #29" Photography 1/10 23" x 34" inch by Robert Mack
By Robert Mack
Located in Culver City, CA
"Wrapped Series Untitled #29" Photography 1/10 23" x 34" inch by Robert Mack
2013
Photograph, archival exhibition paper
Aluminum mount, UV mat protecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Metal
Alina Karo "DNA Revolution" from 7 Deadly Sins series
By Alina Karo
Located in Culver City, CA
"DNA Revolution"
From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo
Aluminum
36” x 24”
Edition 1/5
Comes with COA
"7 Deadly Sins" series
Now inspired by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
"Star Boy" Fine Art Photography 24" x 18" in Ed. 2/24 by Viktorija Pashuta
Located in Culver City, CA
"Star Boy" Fine Art Photography 24" x 18" in Ed. 2/24 by Viktorija Pashuta
2016
Ready to hang
Latvian born Viktorija Pashuta is internationally published and award winning fashion and art photographer gaining momentum and notoriety in Southern California. With visual cues rooted in dance and music, and fashion passion stemming from her European upbringing, her images are sensual, sultry, yet powerful. Viktorija’s work is known for so called ‘color therapy’ – where she uses saturated and vibrant colors to achieve the effect of fashion surrealism. Her images are very feminine and empowering at the same time to celebrate the essence of a woman.
Her work has been published in such magazines as RUNWAY (USA), GQ, Esquire, VISION (China), Prestige International (France), Essence (USA), Estetica (USA), Nylon Guys, Vogue (Italia), Tchad (Canada), Fashizblack (France), Highlights (UK), CULTURE (Australia), shooting celebrity covers for Healthy Living Magazine, Runway, Orlando Style, Justine and more.
Her celebrity work includes Paris Hilton, Kathy Griffin, Lance Bass, Taryn Manning, Bella Thorne, Kelly Price, Keke Palmer, Rochelle Aytes, James Goldstein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital, Plexiglass
Alina Karo "Rigid" from 7 Deadly Sins series
By Alina Karo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Rigid"
From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo
Aluminum
36” x 24”
Edition 1/5
Comes with COA
"7 Deadly Sins" series
Now inspired by the Vatican’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Alina Karo "The Obscenely Wealthy" Original photography Edition of 5
By Alina Karo
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Obscenely Wealthy"
From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo
Aluminum
36” x 24”
Edition 1/5
Comes with COA
"7 Deadly Sins" series
Now inspired ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of One
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of ONE
The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Black and White
Apriel - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful topless young woman, Apriel swimming in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print - signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 36x44...
Category
2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Papaveri in Festa - Photograph by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Photograph taken with Polaroid Now+ camera. Unique piece, embossed, signed on the back, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Audrey- Signed limited edition fine art print, Sensual, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Audrey - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition of 5
This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and...
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Phot...
Autoritratto sotto la doccia - Photograph by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Photograph taken with Polaroid Now+ camera. Unique piece, embossed, signed on the back, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of ONE
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of ONE
The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Black and White
Intimate, Stuttgart 2016, Nude, photography, 21st century
By Tina Trumpp
Located in Munich, DE
Edition of 25
A beautiful naked girl is lying on a golden bed in a very laszive and sexy pose.
Tina Trumpp discovered her love of photography early on, bu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
''The Whisperer'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print Of TWO
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of TWO 1/2
The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Black and White
''Capturing a Moment'' Fine Art Photography Limited Edition Print of 5
Located in Port Talbot, GB
Edition of 5
The stunning fine art portraits by fine art photographer Laurentina Miksys have been described as opulent, timeless, and emotionally expressive. When they have a soul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Black and White
Red Hot Chili Peppers by Ebet Roberts
By Ebet Roberts
Located in Austin, US
A classic, stunning shot of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1985 by celebrated photographer, Ebet Roberts.
Signed limited edition, hand printed sil...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Butterfly Girl
Located in New York, NY
THIS PIECE IS AVAILABLE FRAMED. Please reach out to the gallery for more information.
ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Liz Von Hoene is an award winning fashion photographer and director known f...
Category
2010s Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Leigh Ledare Erotic Photograph with Exhibition History
Located in Larchmont, NY
Leigh Ledare (b. 1976)
Mom Spread With Lamp, 2000
C-print
Framed: 23 3/8 x 16 x 1 5/8 in.
Edition 1/5
Exhibited:
Andrew Roth Gallery, "Pretend You're Actually Alive", April 10 - Ju...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Color
Dori Ghezzi - Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Dori Ghezzi is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Aretha Franklin Detroit 1976 (Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Aretha Franklin by Leni Sinclair:
The 'queen of soul,' Aretha Franklin shot in Motown by legendary Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair, this year's Kre...
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Angel (Heavenly Falls)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Angel (Heavenly Falls) - 2016
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inventory No. 9069.
N...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
Frank Zappa by Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Frank Zappa taken in 1978 by Lynn Goldsmith
Signed limited edition #2/20 - signed, numbered and titled by Lynn Goldsmith
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Portrait of Nikita Khrushchev in Profile, Mid Century Black & White Photograph
By Yousuf Karsh
Located in Soquel, CA
Exquisite black and white photograph of Nikita Khrushchev, a portrait in profile of the former Premier of the Soviet Union, by Yousuf Karsh from his ...
Category
1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Untitled (Beachshoot) - analog, Polaroid, hand-print, vintage
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005
127x126cm,
Edition 3/5,
analog C-Print, hand-Printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, matte finish, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate an...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
Three Women and Plexi
Located in New York, NY
Shot on a 20x24 Polaroid camera, "Three Women and Plexi" is a one-of-a-kind print made only rarer by the limited availability of the device’s large-format film. Includes silver frame...
Category
1990s Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Suzanne and Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Shot on a 20x24 Polaroid camera, "Suzanne and Mirror" is a one-of-a-kind print made only rarer by the limited availability of the device’s large-format film. Includes silver frame wi...
Category
1990s Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Antonio Ruiz Soler, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A flamenco dancer raises his hat in front of a poster advertising the virtuoso dancer Antonio (Antonio Ruiz Soler) in the national premiere of 'Ballet Espanol'. (Photo by Slim Aarons...
Category
1950s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Rattle my Heart - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rattle your Heart - 2024 -
40x48cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-12.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper
John Lennon and Paul McCartney The Beatles by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, US
Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles pictured during the recording of their annual Christmas message to the groups’ fan club at the Marquee Studios in central London, 19th O...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
John Lennon Portrait by Robert Whitaker
Located in Austin, US
John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles at the Westwood Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, 27th-28th June 1966. En route for the Japanese leg of their final world tour, the group made...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Ghost Town (Bombay Beach) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ghost Town (Bombay Beach) - 2019
20x20cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Photographic Paper
Buckham Twins, Chateau Marmont
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing.
Edition 1 of 15.
If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Anette Funicello: Mouseketeer at the Carnival
Located in Austin, TX
The beautiful Annette Funicello. The child star rose to fame as one of the most prevalent Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful caree...
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Jean Cocteau and Sphinx, Testament of Orpheus
Located in New York, NY
Lucian Clerque 's fascination with light and shadow is evident.
In 1959, Clergue captured historic and artistic photographs on the set of Jean Cocteau's last film "Testament of Orph...
Category
1950s Modern Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled (Presidio Drag Racing)
By Brian Finke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed, numbered, and dated (archival label, verso)
Digital Pigment Print
30 x 30 in, Edition of 5
20 x 20 in, Edition of 7
15 x 15 in, Edition of 9
Please note that prices incr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance "I Love Lucy"
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white action shot features Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance talking on the phone for a scene in the television hit series "I Love Lucy".
Lucille Ball was an American act...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Salvador Dalí
Located in PARIS, FR
Salvador Dalí, 1967
Category
Late 20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Audrey Hepburn "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant selectively colored promotional portrait features Audrey Hepburn in her role for "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American romantic comedy fil...
Category
1960s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Patti Smith portrait by Lynn Goldsmith signed limited edition 16x20" print
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 16x20"" print of Patti Smith taken in 1978 by Lynn Goldsmith.
Limited edition number 3/20
Modern C-type print. Available for immediate shipping.
Lynn Goldsm...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Punto Arenas - Vintage Photograph - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Punto Arenas - Vintage Photograph is a Silver salt print realized in the late 19th Century.
Five photographs, applied on a Passepartout:
Good condition and aged margins.
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Prince, The Artist
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant black and white studio portrait of legendary musician and artist, Prince.
Prince was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is widel...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Mike, Miami Beach, Florida 1998
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing.
Edition 1 of 25.
If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sophia - Framed - with diamond dust
Located in New York, NY
Sophia Loren in her prime. Enamel screen print and diamond dust on linen. Floats in sleek contemporary black frame. Depth about 2 inches.
About the Artist:
Russell Young cur...
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Pigment
Jeanne Moreau
Located in PARIS, FR
Jeanne Moreau on the set of Mata Hari,
Category
20th Century Figurative Photography
Materials
Lambda
Day Worker (American Depression) -Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Day Worker (29 Palms, CA) - 1999
Edition 3/10.
65x60cm including 'Polaroid' frame.
Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the original Polaroid.
Mounted on Aluminum...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Metal
Bruce Springsteen on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 23/50, signed by Terry O'Neill. Includes black frame with white mat.
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers with work hanging in national art galle...
Category
1970s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
HELMUT NEWTON 'PERE LACHAISE TOMB OF TALMA 1977' HAND SIGNED
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Helmut Newton 'Pere Lachaise Tomb of Talma 1977', Hand Signed
Original Hand Signed (pencil) by Helmut Newton lower right corner
Photo from the special collection series, almost 50 ye...
Category
1970s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Lithograph, Photogravure
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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