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Art Subject: Portrait
Battle for the Sun - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Battle for the Sun - 2019 50x500 cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventor...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Rayas Three. Fashion Sepia Limited Edition Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rayas Three, by Ricky Cohete Archival Pigment print Image size: 30 in. Hx 20 in. W Ed of 13 Unframed Throughout his exploration of the movement of the body, with modern and balle...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Anti-Defamation League Dinner with Halston & Elizabeth Taylor
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the reverse by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. The work comes with an Authentication Letter from the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Stranger than Paradise II - 21st Century, Polaroid, Contemporary, Analog
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stranger than Paradise II - 2005 128 x 125 cm, Edition 2/5, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper based on a Polaroid, signed on Verso with Cert...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Blackpool Railings (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Blackpool Railings (1951) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Bert Hardy / Getty Images Archive London) Two women chatting on the railings in B...
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1940s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

The Jam by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Jam Songwriter Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton of The Jam, 1977. Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photograph; edition o...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Debbie Harry by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Debbie Harry Debbie Harry of Blondie New York presentation 1978 Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photograph; edition of 25 in this size. 20×24 inch pa...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

My Girl (Till Death...) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
My Girl (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective, 2024. 20x2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Reflection of my Mind - including the signed monograph 'Instantdreams'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Reflection of my Mind (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 Including Stefanie Schneider's signed monograph 'Instantdreams'. 64 pages, hardcover, published by Avenso, 2014. ISBN 978-3-93...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Cathy and Shannon) - 2004 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory No. 490...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Faye Dunaway: Legs, 1968 - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography)
Located in London, GB
Faye Dunaway: Legs, 1968 - Jerry Schatzberg (Portrait Photography) Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print 8 x 10 inches, edition of 25 + 5 APs - $4,500 11 x 14 inches, edition of 25 ...
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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

Catherine Zeta-Jones (Limited Edition of 25) - Celebrity Photography
Located in New York, NY
This 1991 fine art print features Catherine Zeta-Jones when she was a TV actress in Britain and aspiring to be a Hollywood Star. Her success in The Darling Buds of May (English comed...
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Golfing Pals' (1977) - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Golfing Pals (1977) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (Photo By Slim Aarons) At the 16th hole on Pebble Beach golf course, singer and film star Bi...
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, C Print

David Lee Roth of Van Halen "Diamond Dave" by Neil Zlozower
Located in Austin, TX
David Lee Roth of Van Halen by Neil Zlozower. Signed 16x20" print Obtained directly from the photographer, freshly printed.
Category

Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Beastie Boys Adam Yauch MCA Vintage Darkroom Print by Jake Chessum
Located in Austin, TX
Original hand-printed vintage print from photographer Jake Chessum of Beastie Boys Adam Yauch, know as MCA, playing double bass in the studio in 1994. Printed by Jake back in the d...
Category

1990s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Breathe - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude Photography, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Breathe, 2018, 19x25 cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, based on an original Polaroid, Digital C-print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist Inventory Numb...
Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Black and White

Blondie Orange - Hand Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Blondie Orange - Hand Signed Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print This piece is a modern reworking of Debbie Harry, from Blondie. BATÍK is a London based contemporary pop art i...
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Frontwards - Polaroid, Color, Women, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Frontwards - 2020 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-903. Not mo...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

The Glass Wall #12, Santa Fe, NM, 2010
Located in Sante Fe, NM
The Glass Wall is an earlier series for Santa Fe photographer Brad Wilson, who is well known for his series Affinity – a collection of strikingly detailed studio animal portraits. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Paige Powell & Billy Boy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the reverse by Andy Warhol Authentication Board. Foundation number also on verso. The work comes with an Authentication Letter from the Andy Warhol Au...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Raquel Welch: Tipped Over
Located in Austin, TX
This quirky color image features American actress and singer, Raquel Welch. She first won attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she won a contract with 20th ...
Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rewind - Contemporary, Polaroid, Women, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rewind (shot 2019 on 600 film) - Edition of 10 - 40 x 40 cm. Archival C-Print based on a on a Polaroid. Signed on back and certificate. Not mounted. In part influenced by the ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

In Bloom - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Centur
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Bloom - 2021 Archival C-Print based on a mixed-media collage of an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Signature label and cer...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

The Piki Maker, 1906
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward S. Curtis The Piki Maker 1906 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage large format Curtis Portfolio Photogravure, Portfolio 12, Plate #432, The North American Indian, o...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Yoko Ono & Sean Lennon
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the reverse by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. The work comes with an Authentication Letter from the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Penelope and Hans' from the movie Immaculate Springs - starring Udo Kier
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Penelope and Hans' from the movie Immaculate Springs - 1998 - Edition of 10, 50x50cm, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on an expired Polaroid. Signature Label and Ce...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

The Green Ray - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Green Ray (2012) Edition of 10 40 x 40 cm - Digital C-Print based on a on a Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on back with certificate. Artist: Influenced by Fellini’s 8 1/2 and...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

North Shore Yacht Club II (Back in the 80's)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
North Shore Yacht Club II (Back in the 80's) - 1999 48x46cm, Edition of 10. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

'I'm frozen in my Memory of Love that once was' from Till Death do us Part
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'I'm frozen in my Memory of Love that once was' (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 122x122cm, Edition 2/5, analog C-Print print, hand-printed by the artist, based on a Polaroid, arti...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal

Lynn Koester, Paris – Albert Watson, black and white, Portrait, woman, model
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Lynn Koester, Paris 1992/2015 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.) F...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Flora 08 - Contemporary Photography, Floral, Female Nude, Roses, Irises, Color
Located in Brighton, GB
Flora 08 is a vibrant Digital C-Type print in an Edition of 15 in this size by contemporary photographer duo Tortora & Travezan. All prints are produced to order. Lead times betwee...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital

Kennedy, Jackie and John Jr. Walking on the Beach, 1963
Located in New York, NY
Jackie and John Jr. Walking on the Beach, nb_140_141 -- Jackie and John Jr. out for a stroll in 1963, the day after the announcement of Jackie’s pregnancy with her third child (who did not survive). According to Mark Shaw “… she never looked more glorious.” Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Jackie Kennedy and John Jr. walking on the beach. Jackie is wearing a white dress with flowers...
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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Kennedys, John Lifts Caroline on Beach
Located in New York, NY
JFK Lifts Caroline on Beach, Forward rap_051. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag p...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Kennedys, John Lifts Caroline on Beach
Located in New York, NY
JFK Lifts Caroline on Beach, Forward rap_051. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo ra...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

'Schwarzenegger Is My Idol 2' Limited Edition Hahnemühle Rag Baryta print
Located in London, GB
'Schwarzenegger Is My Idol 2' Limited Edition Hahnemühle Rag Baryta print Edition size 10 only. Large 20 x 24" inches paper size. by Sergey Melnitchenko 2012-2013 “Schwarzenegger Is My Idol” is the story about the young guys from Nikolayev (Ukraine) who are united by one thing – it’s a goal to become the best of the best and they will do everything possible to achieve it. The photos show the young people who engage in athletics, acrobatics, fitness, and bodybuilding. I asked one of the boys to tell me what role his hobby plays in his life. Here’s what he told me: “For me, my sport is what I live for. Daily control and hard work – that leads me to success. Sport disciplines a man, enables him to understand the value of labor, the value of choice. I always wanted to be something more than an ordinary man in the street, more colossal than an ordinary representative of the society, so in my sport I do all the best I can, because I want to reach the top”. Why are my 'models' naked on photos? I think it adds them a kind of courage and naturalness. Of course it also looks funny and ironic. About Sergey Melnitchenko : SERGEY MELNITCHENKO Born in 1991 in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. Member of UPHA – Ukrainian Photographic Alternative. Started photography in 2009 and for less than 10 years participated in more than 70 solo and group exhibitions around the world. Winner of Ukrainian and International competitions, including the “Photographer of the year” 2012, 2013 and 2016 (Kiev, Ukraine), “Golden Camera 2012” (Kyiv, Ukraine), one of 10 finalists of the Showoff section within the month of photography in Krakow 2013, shortlist of “Pinchuk Art Center Prize 2015”. “Leica Oskar Barnack...
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2010s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cara- Figurative photo, Limited edition sensual print, Black white, Square photo
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 ‘ Cara ‘ Photographed in Paris, this is...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

Blue Fingernails (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Blue Fingernails (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 - 50x50cm, Edition of 10. digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artist inventory number: 21083. Not mo...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

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

The Dance (Wastelands) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Dance (Wastelands), Edition 1/5, 128x125 cm, 2003. Analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on a Polaroid, mounted on Aluminum with matte...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Paul Anka
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Paul Anka is a popular singer and songwriter known for such hits as Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Diana, and She's a Lady, recorded by Tom Jones. Image dimensions: 4.25 x 3.375 in. ...
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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

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...
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1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Untitled 08 (Saigon)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled 08 (Saigon) - 2003 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist Inventory #19813. Not ...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

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

David Byrne
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a unique work. Dated "SEP 21 1982" on the verso. Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Annotated with Foundation i...
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Paree #02, Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, 21st Century, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Paree #02, 2011, Edition printed 2018, Edition 1/7 [From the series Goldenbogen & Zouzou] Digital color print based on original Polaroid on beautiful PHOTO RAG ULTRA SMOOTH 305gsm -...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Polaroid

Colorful Field of Flowers with Redhead Child - East Hampton Like Monet
Located in Miami, FL
Through Mitchell Funk's lens, a field of colorful flowers in bloom turns into a Monet-like Post-Impressionist painting. A lone redhead child punctuates the composition as she prance...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Color Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Woman, Street Photography, Black and White, Italy, 1950s, 17.9 x 12.7 cm
Located in Cologne, DE
Silver Gelatine Print by Erich Andres, ca 1950. Andres was born 1905 in Germany and passed away 1992. He started his career as a photographer in 1920. He was one of the first photogr...
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1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Daisy and Austen in front of Trailer - including monograph 'Instantdreams'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Daisy and Austen in front of Trailer (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's signed monograph "Instantdreams". 64 pages, hardcover, published by Avenso, 2014. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Helmut Newton Portrait by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Helmut Newton Portrait is a black and white photograph realized in 1983. Black and white photograph.  Edition 5/83. 
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Epiphany - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Landscape, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Epiphany 2016, 20x20 cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2016 - 78...
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

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

The Garden Of Buddhas by Gleb Derujinsky, Vintage Fashion Photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Selected from the Derujinsky: Around The World Portfolio, shot in The Garden Of Buddhas, Aythutthaya in Thailand, for Harper's Bazaar Artist: Gleb Derujinsky Title: Garden Of Buddh...
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1950s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jeune Homme
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vinyl Blondie by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Vinyl Blondie Debbie Harry of Blondie photographed with a vinyl record in New York 1978 Photo by Martyn Goddard Printed 2024. Signed limited edition photograph; edition of 25 in ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

The other day I was sure I knew what is good and what is bad - Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The other day I was sure I knew what is good and what is bad (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2015 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 13866. Not mounted. Offered is a piece from the movie: The Girl behind the White Picket Fence A tale told with blemished and expired Polaroid film about the hopes and dreams of an newly orphaned girl after loosing her parents who lived in Californian desert in an vintage Spartan travel-trailer . -filmed with Polaroid film stock and Super-8 footage, overlaid with poetic voice over monoloque - this feature film creates a dynamic kaleidoscope of words and pictures, a dreamy tale that channels Terrence Malick, Gus Van Sant, and pages torn from a lonely girls journal (Palms Springs life magazine / Caroline Ryder) Stefanie Schneider By Caroline Ryder Travel up a bumpy dirt road in Morongo Valley, the trail strewn with rocks, and you’ll come upon a gigantic 1950s trailer in pristine condition, ringed by a white picket fence, with cottontail rabbits hopping among neat little rose bushes that bloom in spite of the broiling desert heat. Inside the trailer are period accents—a vintage radio, vintage fridge, little crocheted doilies and dusty gilt-framed photographs. It’s a surreal home-sweet-home, an Americana fantasy as imagined by German artist and experimental filmmaker Stefanie Schneider whose work is so inspired by the desert landscape, she made it her home in 2005. “There’s a completely different light here than in Germany, a beautiful light,” says Schneider, whose 10 acre property in Morongo is dotted with vintage trailers. They surround her midcentury home, and serve as sets for her photo shoots or as guest lodgings for her friends from Hollywood and Berlin. “But what I really love about the desert is the desolation,” she continues. “The sense of hope for something that might or might not come. It’s easy to see our dreams projected in the desert.” Famed for shooting trailer park chic fine art photographs exclusively on vintage Polaroid film, Schneider recently completed her most ambitious project to date—a feature film made entirely of Polaroid stills (4000 images in total), the story set around her magnificent 1950s trailer. The film, called “The Girl Behind The White Picket Fence” tells the story of a broken-hearted girl who lives in the trailer. Her name is Heather, and she is played by model Heather Megan Christie, girlfriend of actor Joaquin Phoenix, and former partner of Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis, with whom she has a son. Heather stars opposite Kyle Larson (who plays ‘Hank’), a real-life gypsy fisherman who catches crab in Alaska when he’s not surfing in Southern California. Neither of the two had ever acted before, and never in the history of movie making has a director shot a film entirely on Polaroid film. “There was great difficulty shooting a film this way,” says Schneider, who, with her long straight hair, wide innocent eyes and thick-framed glasses, conjures an art-house Gretel. “If I had used a regular camera I would have had 36 exposures per minute, much faster and easier than using the old Polaroid camera which takes a long time to shoot one frame. Also, sometimes it doesn’t shoot at the exact moment you think it’s going to—but that’s really great because then you miss the perfect moment…and often those are the best shots.” Individually, the Polaroid photographs that comprise 29 PALMS, CA stand alone, but together and in sequence, filmed with super 8 and 16mm film stock and overlaid with poetic voice-over monologues, they create a dynamic kaleidoscope of words and pictures, a dreamy tale that channels Terrence Malick. Gus Van Sant, and pages torn from a lonely girl’s journal. The idea to shoot a movie in this way came about in 2004, when Schneider was working with leading German director Mark Forster (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland, Quantum of Solace) on his film Stay. She had met Forster at director Wim Wender’s birthday party in Hollywood. A few years later, Forster asked Schneider to shoot Polaroids of scenes from Stay as he filmed; he used those photographs for dream and memory sequences in the movie. For the first time, Schneider saw her Polaroids strung together in sequence, moving with rhythm like a flipbook, in the context of a story. When Forster urged her to consider making a feature film using that technique, the seed of 29 PALMS, CA was sown. She mentioned the idea to her good friend German actor Udo Kier, who also gave the idea a big thumbs up, and agreed to play the part of a mysterious shaman in the film. Thanks to her strong reputation in the art world and her Hollywood connections, getting talented people on board was the easy part (for a while, Charlotte Gainsbourg was pegged to play the starring role, although she pulled out two weeks before shooting commenced because she was pregnant and not fit to travel to the desert.) The hard part was finding the perfect trailer—and bringing it to the desert. “This trailer almost killed us,” says Schneider’s partner Lance Waterman, who lives and works with Schneider in Morongo Valley. After finding it on eBay, the couple drove to Utah to pick it up, the plan being to tow it all the way back to the high desert themselves. Bad idea. “We were driving down a hill with this enormous trailer behind us when we realized that if we wanted to stop, there would be no way to do so without the trailer crushing us,” says Waterman. Adds Schneider: “Lance was even giving me instructions on how to jump out of the truck, if we needed to.” Thankfully the road leveled and as soon as they were able to slow down and pull over, they called a professional towing company, which transported the trailer the remaining distance to Morongo Valley. Filming took place in Spring 2011 and 2012. Schneider recently submitted the film to major film festivals in Europe and the US, and it will be broadcast in 2013 by leading German television channel, Arte. While Schneider may come from a long tradition of photographers-turned-filmmakers—Stanley Kubrick started out as a photographer, as did Ken Russell (Tommy, Women in Love...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

''Nude in Blue'' Dutch Contemporary Portrait of Nude Female on Blue
Located in Utrecht, NL
Passionate, sensitive and an eye for detail, light and color, this is the working method of Dutch photographer Ursula van de Bunte (1969). She is a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Three Girls X (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Three Girls X (The Last Picture Show) - 2006, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Ar...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

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

Three Girls VII (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Three Girls VII (The Last Picture Show) - 2006, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

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

3 Black & White Americana Photographs by Mystery Artists
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, c. later 20th century Three black and white photographs Dimensions: 1. 8 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. 2. 10 x 7 3/4 in. 3. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. Each photograph laid to mat board measuring...
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20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Three Girls VI (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Three Girls VI (The Last Picture Show) - 2006, 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. A...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

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

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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