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Art Subject: Portrait
Pathos
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: "I often combine food with portraits. On the surface, this absurd combination appears to reject any sense of reason (an extension of my own twisted sense of humour)...
Category
2010s Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Forgotten (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 20th Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Forgotten (29 Palms, CA) - 1999
20x20cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid,
Signature label and Certificate.
Artist inventory Number ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man (Till Death do us Part) - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man (Till Death do us Part) - 2007,
40x50cm, Edition of 10,
Digital C-Print print, based on a Polaroid,
Certificate and Signature label. Artis...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Portrait of Mohamed Sidati- Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Mohamed Sidati is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1970s.
Good conditions.
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vinyl Blondie by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vinyl Blondie
By Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Debbie Harry of Blondie licking a white label vinyl record which she had kissed. New York 1978 (Photo by Martyn Goddard)
Al...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
OK Fine (Beachshoot) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ok Fine (Beachshoot) - 2005
featuring Radha Mitchell
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artis...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Who's That (Beachshoot) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Who's That (Beachshoot) - 2005
featuring Radha Mitchell
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
A...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Andy Warhol Keith Haring photograph by Ricky Powell
By Ricky Powell
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Signed Ricky Powell Photo of Keith Haring and Andy Warhol:
Medium: C print. 1986.
Dimensions: 8x10 inches.
Good overall vintage condition. Minor signs of handling. Small corner loss...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Sammy Davis Jr., unknown date
Located in Cologne, DE
Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer and television director.
At age three, Davis began his caree...
Category
Late 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
So what?
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
So what? - 2020,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proof
Archival Print, based on a Polaroid.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist inventory PL2020-855.
Not mounted.
Kirst...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Black and White, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Portrait of the Baritone Thomas Allen - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s.
Copyright by Phonogram Int.
Excellent condition.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Portrait of Mechthild Grossmann - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s.
Excellent condition.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
David Bowie & Twiggy Pin-Ups Contact Sheet, 1973 by Justin De Villeneuve
Located in Austin, TX
English model Twiggy poses with David Bowie in Paris for the cover of his ‘Pin Ups’ album, 1973, by Justin de Villeneuve
Justin recalls, "Twiggy and I were staying in the Bel Air Hotel in LA when Peter...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Truly Genuine (Beachshoot) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Truly Genuine (Beachshoot) - 2005
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inventory #906. ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold
by B A T I K
signed limited edition print
pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley.
Archival pigment print
paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Banya- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Dog, Animal
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Banya - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5
A Basset Hound with her friend in a French café
This image was captured on film.
The negative was ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
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 and signature label.
Artist Inventory # 1418.03.
Not mounted.
Beachshoot
These photographic phantasies are determined by carefully chosen constraints and the use of symbolic attributes. Telegraph poles, airplanes, vast wastelands, a train bridge or a 50s American car tell in the same manner different stories, as do lurid wigs, kids toys, a headscarf or an old super 8 camera...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Slim Aarons, Haiti Holiday (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Haiti Holiday, 1981
Chromogenic Lambda Print
Estate edition of 150
A woman wearing a translucent white blouse and holding a cocktail stands in a swimmi...
Category
1980s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Lambda
Andre (Wet), Berlin
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Slava Mogutin is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Andre (Wet), Berlin
2000/2010
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso
Cibach...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
C Print
Baby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative painting titled "Baby" is an original artwork by André Schulze made of oil paint on a vintage found photograph. The piece measures 8"h x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Found Objects, Photographic Paper
Untitled Garrafa, From the series Ser Cosa, Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of portraits that at first glance appear to us as extraterrestrial beings, once we understand the images they become more familiar than they appear, “humans too human” pe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Björk, Reykjavik, Iceland - artist proof print
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Björk, taken in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1988 by acclaimed photographer Timothy White
"Shot for Rolling Stone magazine. Spent five days in Iceland shooting pictures. We drove out into the frozen outback and came across this scene. It was so cold the camera cord froze instantly, but Bjork seemed to not notice the cold." - Timothy White
Signed artist proof print
Category
Late 20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Giclée
Gárgara detail II. Limited Edition Color Figurative Photograph.
By Lèa Bon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Why do we dream of a simple and unique image of Eden; What happens when pain represents our sanctuary...
Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fantasies, transcending...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Skiing in Stowe, Vermont, Estate Edition, Winter Landscape Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skiing in Stowe, Vermont, Estate Edition, Winter Landscape Photograph
This 1960s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two women in kni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Photography
Materials
Lambda
An Image of Life (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush') -Bombay Beach, CA
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
An Image of Life (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush') - Bombay Beach, CA - 2019
48x47cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Sign...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964 - signed
By Brian Duffy
Located in London, GB
MICHAEL CAINE PORTRAIT 1964
MICHAEL CAINE – 1964
signed limited edition of 15 only.
silver gelatin
This Michael Caine Portrait by Duffy was taken in 1964, the same year that the film Zulu was released which was his first major film role and remains one of Michael’s best-known films. An image from this session was published in The Sunday Times Magazine on the 24th May 1964. Caine, pictured here at age 31, had just been awarded the lead in the 1965 hit movie The Ipcress File...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
She Knows by Camille Brasselet - Contemporary fine art photography, woman, glass
Located in Paris, FR
She Knows is a photograph by French contemporary artist Camille Brasselet.
This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 d...
Category
2010s Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Pigment
Eture by John Kenny. 36 x 24" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
A young Rendille girl
A return to Kenya. On this trip John took a different approach to lighting. Building makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets held up by four war...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print
Another Monday Morning (29 Palms, CA)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Another Monday Morning (29 Palms, CA)
20x20cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Signature label and Certificate,
Artist inventory nu...
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
Cigar Lady B/W; Old Havana, Cuba- Photograph
Located in Miami, FL
H-Allen Benowitz is a self-taught photographer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate from the Interboro Institute of Business in Manhattan, migrated to Miami, FL in the 19...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Automotive Paint, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
El Finquero by James Sparshatt - Silver Gelatin Print with Wooden Frame, 2004
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Elton John, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of British singer and s...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Amuleto, black and white photograph. Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Amuleto by Marta María Pérez Bravo
B&W photograph portrait of the artist framed
Size: 19.25 in. H x 15.25 in. W
Archival pigment print
1991
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Edition ...
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
Forrest Gump, Photography, Limited Edition, black and white, Street
Located in München, BY
Forrest Gump
Edition of 25
signed and numbered by the artist
A tourist at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa takes a photo and wears a T-shirt with the slogan from Forrest Gump.
...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Desperation of a Mother - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The desperation of a mother is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1970s..
The four photograms depict a dramatic moment of a Cuban mother, Mrs Sabrina Gomez, for the murd...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Jersey Girls (Magenta), Wildwood, New Jersey - Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Jersey Girls Magenta, from Richard Heeps Jersey Shore series.
Vintage matchbooks from the Chelsea flea market featuring nudes from the 1940's are rei...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Deborah Harry, 1986
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Francesco Scavullo (after)
Title: Deborah Harry, 1986
Portfolio: A Photographic Retrospective, Volume I: Song
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Year: 2004
Edition: Outside the edi...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Loop. Limited Edition Color Figurative Photograph.
By Lèa Bon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Why do we dream of a simple and unique image of Eden; What happens when pain represents our sanctuary...
Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fantasies, transcending...
Category
2010s Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Untitled (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush') - Bombay Beach, CA
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Ensign Broderick record Shoot 'Blood Crush') - Bombay Beach, CA - 2019
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Signature la...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Lisa Toboz
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Bloom - 2022
20x25cm.
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper.
Signature label...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid
David Lynch by Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
David Lynch
Film director David Lynch, Cannes, 2001
by Kevin Westenberg- Signed Limited Edition
Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocativ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Voices – Roger Ballen, Black and White, Staged, Lightbox, Venice Biennale
By Roger Ballen
Located in Zurich, CH
Roger Ballen
Voices, from the series 'The Theatre of Apparitions', 2012
One sided Texflex Lightbox, Powder coated Ferro Black
Lightbox 100 x 86 x 9 cm (39 3/8 x 33 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
E...
Category
2010s Black and White Photography
Materials
Textile, LED Light
Untitled (Last Picture Show) - 1999
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Last Picture Show) - 2001
40x40cm,
Edition of 10,
Lambda Print based on the Polaroid
Certificate and signature label
artist inventory number: 1268.
Not mounted.
Insta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling Studio Portrait
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling. This is a print that was published by After Dark Magazine or t...
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Shadows (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shadows (Till Death do us Part) - 2007
20x24cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist In...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
The Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - Vintage Photo by Federico Allotta - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1989.
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Nowhere to Run (The Last Picture Show) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Nowhere to Run (The Last Picture Show) - 2000
20x20m,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inven...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Portrait of Massimo Ranieri - Vintage Photo by Guglielmo Coluzzi - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1980s.
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Scene from Atti by Lully - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage photograph realized in 1970s.
Copyright Marchiori Fotografia
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Loop II. Limited Edition Color Figurative Photograph.
By Lèa Bon
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Why do we dream of a simple and unique image of Eden; What happens when pain represents our sanctuary...
Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fantasies, transcending...
Category
2010s Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Gary Seegar
By Mel Roberts
Located in New York, NY
Gary Seegar
c. 1959-1981
Signature stamp in black ink, verso
Vintage silver print
7 x 5 inches
$800
This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Category
1960s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Don't Give up on Us Baby (Till Death do us Part) - 2007
20x24cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer - Vintage Press Print - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is a black and white vintage photo, realized in July 21th. 1981.
The photo depicts an official picture by Lord Snowden shows Prince Charles a...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Ponder (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ponder (Till Death do us Part) - 2005
40x40cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inv...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Congela-Thor. From the series Ser Cosa, Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of portraits that at first glance appear to us as extraterrestrial beings, once we understand the images they become more familiar than they appear, “humans too human” perhaps more human than they appear. And for Adorno's negative dialectic, the problem was given as a human being in a world hostile to humans, the characters of Etem seem so natural to us to the extent that their presence is outside the pose of the portraits of the kings of the past, rather resemble the workers, peasants, common people in general, portrayed by Gustave Courbet or the realists of the mid-19th century, these new realists are captured by the camera in the usual development of their daily lives, in the hostile world of the desert or the swamp or the storm…”
In recent years -through the use, production, and appropriation of content hosted on the net- The artist has been developing a body of work that aims to resignify narratives from the files.
The series "All the faults of the world", 2021/23 are digital prints printed on Hahnemuhle smooth canvas. The Images are taken by Google Street View (GSV) users that cover a 360º viewing angle and are captured to show everything that is around the subject taking the photograph. These images, uploaded to the application (GSV) are geolocated at the precise point where they were taken so that other users can access them. Due to involuntary human errors in the capture, a small percentage of these images present anomalies because some fragment does not have a record, and a void is produced in the image and an opaque figure without representation. The entry of these anomalies into the system interferes with any attempt to full representation of the world. Motivated by this, the artist in the game "travels the world" from the app, looking to build my collection of failures from around the world.
Rodrigo Etem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Jared Leto, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 25
Also available in 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch
and as combined Edition 10 in
76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch
101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch
Portrait of American actor and mu...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Africa, Morocco, Lace Curtains, Contemporary Photography
Located in New york, NY
Lace curtains, Morocco, 1980 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge, is a contemporary color photograph, an archival pigment print on handmade Awagami Japanese paper. ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...
John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960
Located in Cologne, DE
Born in Cologne in 1922, died in Hamburg in 2004.
Apprenticeship as a machinist from 1937, then studied engineering (not completed due to the war). Served in the war and imprisoned....
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Children Playing" Paris In Color 1956-61 by Peter Cornelius
Located in London, GB
Children Playing In Paris from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61
By Peter Cornelius
12 x 16 inches / 31 x 41 cm paper size
Printed 2022
Archival pigment print
Framing and size op...
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Chris Harris, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25
Also available in 76 x 101 cm / 30 x 40 inch, Edition 25
Black and white portrait of Chris Harris.
From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layo...
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White 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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