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Art Subject: Portrait
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

Warhol Superstar Jane Forth & Michael Findlay nude for 'After Dark' magazine
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Warhol Superstar Jane Forth & Michael Findlay nude for 'After Dark' magazine, 1970. Comes directly from t...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Joe D'Allesandro
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Portrait of Joe D'Allesandro, ca. 1973. Photographic period print measuring 11 x 14 inches. Measures 12 x 15 inches framed. Studio stamp on verso. The print was used for publication in After Dark Magazine. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita Rivera...
Category

1970s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Sicily, Italy, Italian Film, Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale, Strong Emotions
Located in New york, NY
A contemporary color photograph by Roberta Fineberg, the image is an homage to great Italian cinema of the 1960s, capturing French actor Alain Delon and Italian actress Claudia Cardi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Rice Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment

Wavering - underwater nude black & white photograph - archival pigment 24x18"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful naked model on her knees at the bottom of the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on paper signed by the ar...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - All Mine - Oversize
Located in London, GB
All Mine Jim Kimberly and his wife, with his white sports car and white boats moored on Lake Worth. A Palm Beach socialite, he acts as Honorary Consul of Jordan. 48x48" inches pap...
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet Nude for After Dark, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Artist/Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (real name Isabelle Collin Dufresne) nude, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print recto. Comes...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bella Hadid Neon. Portrait Intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Series titled "Nothing Stays Still", where they keep questioning the fashion photography industry by creating a new visual identity of their images moving them away from their origin, as a vehicle for testing ideas and as a form of interrogation of the creative process itself, through this series. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. From the Series Nothing Stays Still Acrylic on glicée print...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Bella Abzug
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971 along with feminist leaders like Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan, Bella Abzug...
Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Zarina- Signed limited edition portrait print, Black white photo, Oversize, Sexy
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Zarina - Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 ( Available : 4 ) This image was captured on film in 1987. The negative was scanned creating a digital file ...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

John Cale and Lou Reed at the Ocean Club
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Double exposure photograph taken by Andy Warhol of John Cale and Lou Reed, formerly of the Velvet Underground, together at the Ocean Club in New York City in...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan, Woodstock NY, Photography 1964, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Audrey Hepburn In Rome Limited Norman Parkinson Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress from the Spring/Summer 1955 collection. Photographed at ‘La Vigna’, Hepburn’s v...
Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Black Hippie Girl, Bethesda Fountain
Located in Miami, FL
In 1969, Bethesda Fountain on weekends was a gathering place for the radical and hip people of the time. Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin were regulars...
Category

1960s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley Graceland
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1957 photograph depicting music's new sensation Elvis Presley posing for a photo outside of his new Memphis, Tennessee home, Graceland. This early portrayal was captured on Apr...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jean Color Photography on Dibond with Perspex Front UV Resistant In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jean Color Photography on Dibond with Perspex Front UV Resistant In Stock Billy und Hells are two photographers: Anke Linz (Nürnberg, 1965) and Andreas Oettinger (Munich, 1963). The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan, Cigarette and Sunglasses, 1964, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled, From the series Acto Uno. Male Nude Limited Edition B&W Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, by Ricky Cohete From the series "Acto Uno" Archival Pigment print Small size: 20 in H x 30 in W. Edition of 13 + 1AP Unframed 2020 Black and White Photograph All prices a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Immaculée #4 – Miles Aldridge, Woman, Fashion, Erotic, Art, Glamour, Portrait
Located in Zurich, CH
Miles ALDRIDGE (*1964, Great Britain) Immaculée #4, 2007 Chromogenic print Image 102.5 x 152.5 cm (40 1/2 x 60 in.) Sheet 114.8 x 164.4 cm (45 1/4 x 64 3/4 in.) Edition of 6, plus 2 ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print

Underwater Drink (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Underwater Drink, 1972 Chromogenic lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. A woman drinking from a...
Category

1970s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Daniel Kramer - Janis Joplin, Beads, Photography 1968, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Daniel Kramer - Janis Joplin At Filmore East NYC, 1968, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Katharine Hepburn' 1953 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Katharine Hepburn' 1953: American film star Katharine Hepburn (1907 – 2003) driving along the waterfront with Irene Mayer Selznick at Montego Bay, Jamaica. 20x20" inches / 51 x ...
Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons 'Harriet at Mougins' 1957 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Harriet at Mougins' 1957: Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France. 30x30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Ph...
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Jam "In The City" album cover outtake by Martyn Goddard
Located in Austin, TX
Signed, limited edition print of The Jam. This shot is an outtake from the debut album cover for 'In The City' with photographer Martyn Goddard in May 1977. Available in the follow...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Franci ..-Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary, Sensual
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Franci & Michelle - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1988 - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which wa...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan, In Studio, Crop, Photography 1965, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Childhood Memories (Stay) - featuring Ryan Gosling- Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Childhood Memories (Stay) - 2006 - featuring Ryan Gosling- Polaroid 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inv...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

The Mystery of Mouth, Photography, Story teller, Red lips, hat
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3 More sizes on request. A woman with a black hat and a black pullover. The lips are painted deep red. Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, director ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Voyeurism for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton. Black and white photograph From the series "Voyeurism " realized by Newton for Playboy magazine.
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Daniel Kramer - Bob Dylan, in Studio, Photography 1965, Printed After
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 8 x 10 in $600.00 Open Edition 11 x 14 in $1,000.00 Edition of 50 16 x 20 in $3,000.00 Edition of 50 20 x 24 in $4,000.00 Edition of 50 30 x 40 in $6,000.00 Ed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vijay and Julie, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Truman Capote (with the birthday cake "he made")
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Depicting Truman Capote holding a birthday cake "he made." Truman Capote was an acclaimed 20th-century American novelist. His most influential works include Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood...
Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jerry Hall and 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 ...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Deborah Harris in a mermaid's tail, 1990'
Located in New York, NY
Deborah Harris is photographed on location in Malaysia wearing a custom-designed mermaid’s tail by Bob Mackie for Town & Country in February of 1990. This story was photographer Norm...
Category

1990s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Poland, Warsaw, 1964 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography)
Located in London, GB
Poland, Warsaw, 1964 - Elliott Erwitt (Black and White Photography) Signed, inscribed with title and dated on accompanying artist’s label Silver gelatin print, printed later Availab...
Category

Late 20th Century Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Twiggy by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Twiggy by Arthur Steel Twiggy – Chelsea London, 1966 Arthur recalls: “In 1966, I was asked to photograph a very young fashion model called ‘Twiggy’ who had literally just started...
Category

1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Homesteading (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Homesteading (Heavenly Falls) 2016, 50x50cm, Edition 2/10, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 19655.02 Not mounted S...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

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

Reality - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Reality (The Princess and her Lover) - 2009 including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024. ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

3497
Located in London, GB
'3497' London, United Kingdom 2022 It is a black and white film photograph. Giclée print on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, limited edition of 20. Photograph...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Photography

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

3497
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Dancers Joseph May III, Tom Fowler 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

Cheryl Tiegs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Andy Warhol. "Cheryl Tiegs" is a Polaroid, Polacolor by pop artist Andy Warhol. It is numbered FA04.05400 and AWL013. Andy Warhol — who fa...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

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

2010s Conceptual Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Patty Owen, New York – Albert Watson, Woman, BlackandWhite, Actress, Photography
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Patty Owen, New York City, 1986 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182.5 cm (93 3/4 x 71 7/8 in.)...
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

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...
Category

1960s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...
Category

1940s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Color

Corn Fest - Unique piece - Original Polaroid, Women, Contemporary, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Corn Fest (Odd Stories) Original Polaroid - PIÈCE UNIQUE Hand cast in resin and signed by the artist #HS01, 2012, 15x10cm - 1.5cm Carmen de Vos' Polaroids in Resin will be exhibite...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Resin, Polaroid

Debbie Harry, Red Salute, 1978
Located in White Plains, NY
'Debbie Harry, Red Salute,' 1978 by famed American photographer, Allan Tannenbaum. Archival pigment print, 10 x 15 inch photo on 17 x 22 inch on the finest satin photo paper, Ed. of 50. This photograph was taken at Tannenbaum's studio. From the artists' 4th hardcover book 'Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s,' published in 2016. This color photograph was taken by Tannenbaum during his tenure at The SoHo Weekly News in New York City from 1973 to 1982 where he served as Chief Photographer and Photo Editor. Allan Tannenbaum's career in photography spans more than four decades. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1945, he received a B.A. in Art from Rutgers University in 1967, where he photographed for The Targum – the campus newspaper – and made films for his art courses. Gravitating to the nascent art scene in the SoHo district of Manhattan in 1972, Tannenbaum worked as a taxi driver and bartender while looking for work as a photographer. In 1973, when the SoHo Weekly News commenced publication, Tannenbaum became the Photo Editor and Chief Photographer. The newspaper started out as an eight-page free paper, but soon became a popular newsstand seller that rivaled the established Village Voice. Tannenbaum relentlessly covered the art world, music scene, politics, show business, and nightlife until 1982 when the SoHo News folded. Tannenbaum has also done documentary and feature photography in places like Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Jordan, Bahrain, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Israel, Iceland, and Mexico. He has covered numerous political campaigns, nominating conventions and news stories in the U.S. such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine massacre. His work has appeared in many photo books and exhibitions, as well as appearing regularly in NEWSWEEK, TIME, LIFE, ROLLING STONE, PARIS MATCH, and STERN. His photographs have graced the covers of TIME three times, and NEWSWEEK five times. He now works as an international photojournalist contributing to various noted publications including Time, Life, and Newsweek. He is the author of three other books of his photography, including New York in the 70s (Feierabend, 2003), New York (Feierabend, 2004), and John and Yoko: A New York Love Story...
Category

1970s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fred Hughes and Jerry Hall
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Illustrated in The Andy Warhol Diaries by Andy Warhol. Edited by Pat Hackett, Warner Books, 1991. Fred Hughes was Andy Warhol's business manager for more...
Category

1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Tiger Lady - Black and White Monochrome Print, Getty Archive
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
Category

20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

Undo - signed fine art photograph with pre-order copy of 'Solace' book
Located in London, GB
This limited-edition signed photograph by Ugnė Pouwell is a timeless exploration of light, shadow, and texture, capturing the themes explored in her debut photography book, Solace. E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Donald J. Trump - Vintage Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Donald J. Trump- Vintage Photo is a black-and-white photograph, realized by Randy Drouke in the 1960s. Good condition.
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe Love Nest Production Still Vintage Press Print
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white promo photo of Marilyn Monroe posed for her role in "Love Nest", circa 1951. -- One-of-a-kind original vintage press print from the Celebrity Vault archives. Own a p...
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

James Earl Ray - Vintage Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
James Earl Ray- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in 1968. Good conditions and aged.
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Jane Fonda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Andy Warhol. "Jane Fonda" is a Polaroid, Polacolor by American pop artist Andy Warhol. The artwork is numbered FA04.05052, FA04.05059, FA04....
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Brad Pitt, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
Located in München, BY
Printed later Combined Edition 10 Also available in 101 x 127 cm 40 x 50 inch and as combined Edition 25 in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch Black and white Portr...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Laura Young, Mauritius
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson Laura Young, Mauritius, 1985 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25 plus 2 AP. Ed. no. 1/10. Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotl...
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1980s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Charlotte Flossaut in Prada Jacket, Milan, Italy
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson Charlotte Flossaut in Prada Jacket, Milan, Italy, 1988 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25, plus 2 AP Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edin...
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1980s Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Uproar by Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
Uproar by Arthur Steel Landseer Lion Trafalgar Square London, 1970 All prints are hand signed limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold. paper size - 24 x 19" / ...
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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tina Turner On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Tina Turner On Stage - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print Tina Turner on stage in London, 1974 (photo Mick Rock). All prints are numbered by the Estate. Edition size varies...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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