Audrey Strolls, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
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Audrey Strolls, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
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Audrey Strolls, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Strolls, c21_11, 1953 -- "On a day off Audrey Hepburn strolls in front of her Beverly Hills apartment" -- One of Mark Shaw's most loved images of Audrey in her trademark boy's...
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Audrey Hepburn Dances, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dances, c24_16 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Dances, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dances, c24_16 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Dances, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dances, c24_16 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Breakfast, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Breakfasts, audrey_05 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey Hepburn Breakfast, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Breakfasts, audrey_05 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey Hepburn Breakfast, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Breakfasts, audrey_05 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey on Bicycle, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Bicycle, 1953 -- Photographed for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey on Bicycle, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Bicycle, 1953 -- Photographed for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Peeking, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Peeking, c21_24 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Peeking, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Peeking, c21_24 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Peeking, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Peeking, c21_24 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Looks Back, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Turns, audrey_07 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in 1953, this image is an outtake from the photo essay on Audrey Hepburn for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Looks Back, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Turns, audrey_07 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in 1953, this image is an outtake from the photo essay on Audrey Hepburn for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Looks Back, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Turns, audrey_07 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in 1953, this image is an outtake from the photo essay on Audrey Hepburn for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Inside Convertible, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c11_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Inside Convertible, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c11_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Inside Convertible, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c11_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey in Car, Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey in Car, Writing, c3_16, 1953 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue, Audrey Hepburn is "doing homework" on her way to the studio.
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Audrey in Car, Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey in Car, Writing, c3_16, 1953 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue, Audrey Hepburn is "doing homework" on her way to the studio.
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Audrey in Car, Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey in Car, Writing, c3_16, 1953 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue, Audrey Hepburn is "doing homework" on her way to the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, c21_39 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, c21_39 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Doorway, c21_39 -- An out take from photos taken for the December 7, 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Washes Car, c15_29 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Bicycle, Riding, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c20_24 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, c5_42 -- Audrey Hepburn waits by the gate of her apartment for the studio car.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, c8_13 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn in Car Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Car, Writing, audrey_06 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey Hepburn in Car Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Car, Writing, audrey_06 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey Hepburn in Car Writing, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn in Car, Writing, audrey_06 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue.
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Audrey Hepburn on Bicycle, Smiling, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_4, 1953 -- Audrey Hepburn regularly bicycled from the movie studio's make up department to the set.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, c8_13 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Front, c8_13 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, c8_12 – While working on the Paramount film Sabrina Fair, Audrey Hepburn was given a nightly shampoo at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, Laughing - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c23_3 -- Audrey Hepburn and William Holden.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, r9_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair in 1953.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, c20_10 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, r9_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair in 1953.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, c20_10 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Turns, c20_10 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under Tree, Close, r9_9 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair in 1953.
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Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, Laughing - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c23_3 -- Audrey Hepburn and William Holden.
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Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, c5_42 -- Audrey Hepburn waits by the gate of her apartment for the studio car.
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Audrey Hepburn and William Holden, Laughing - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c23_3 -- Audrey Hepburn and William Holden.
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Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, c5_42 -- Audrey Hepburn waits by the gate of her apartment for the studio car.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, c8_12 – While working on the Paramount film Sabrina Fair, Audrey Hepburn was given a nightly shampoo at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Side, c8_12 – While working on the Paramount film Sabrina Fair, Audrey Hepburn was given a nightly shampoo at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Being Towel Dried, c7_26, 1953 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn is shampooed on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Smoking, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn with Curlers, Smoking, c8_9 – Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio.
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Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, 1953 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Stands in Ballgown, c27_19 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn in Striped Sweater, 1954 - Mark Shaw Editioned Giclée Print
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r28_5 -- Shot for Life in 1953. Audrey Hepburn often ate dinner alone on the floor while reading classical drama "with heavy helpings of Shaw and Shakespeare."
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Audrey Hepburn Walking Away, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in Atlanta, GA
11 x 17 inch Giclee print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Signed, titled and numbered in pencil on Archives stamp verso Edition 1 of 30 From the Estate of Mark Shaw/Mark Shaw Photographic Ar...
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa , 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in Atlanta, GA
11 x 17 inch Giclee print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Signed, titled and numbered in pencil on Archives stamp verso Edition 1 of 30 From the Estate of Mark Shaw/Mark Shaw Photographic Ar...
Audrey Hepburn Dances, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Dances, c24_16 -- Audrey Hepburn during the filming of Sabrina.
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Audrey on Bicycle, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey on Bicycle, 1953 -- Photographed for the December 1953 issue of LIFE.
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Audrey Hepburn at Home
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
This image is an outtake from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life magazine. 22" x 22" image on 24" x 36" paper, Edition of 30 All Mark S...
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Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Apartment Gate, c5_42 -- Audrey Hepburn waits by the gate of her apartment for the studio car.
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Audrey Hepburn on Bicycle, Smiling, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_4, 1953 -- Audrey Hepburn regularly bicycled from the movie studio's make up department to the set.
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Audrey Hepburn Standing Next to Convertible, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Beside Convertible, c11_15, 1953 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina.
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Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, c10_13 – While working on the film Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn was shampooed every night -- She often conducted business with her agents while und...
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Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Smoking, c10_13 – While working on the film Sabrina, Audrey Hepburn was shampooed every night -- She often conducted business with her agents while und...
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Audrey Hepburn At Her Beverly Hills Apartment
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Image size 10" x 15"/Paper size 11" x 17" All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemϋhle photo rag paper.
Audrey Hepburn on Set of Sabrina, Sitting, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c5_8 -- Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina, 1953.
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Audrey Hepburn Portrait on Set of Sabrina, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, c19_27 -- Audrey Hepburn, ready in make-up and costume to play the title role in Paramount's Sabrina Fair.
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Audrey Hepburn Wearing Claire McCardell for Mademoiselle Magazine
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn was photographed for the June 1954 issue of Mademoiselle.
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, Glances Right, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn White Shirt Portrait, r24_11 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing.
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Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Hugs Knee, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, r17_2 -- Audrey Hepburn at home.
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Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtleneck Sweater, Chin Down, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey seems to always look fantastic and friendly.
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Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Holding Cigarette Side View, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Under the Dryer Holding Cigarette, c10_16 – Photographed for LIFE in 1953, Audrey Hepburn, under the hair dryer, smokes a cigarette -- While working on the film Sabrin...
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Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Glances Right, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn, r23_9 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing.
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Audrey Hepburn in White Blouse with Phone, Leaning Against Chair, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mark Shaw took 24 informal portraits while Audrey Hepburn was at home on the phone with her agent.
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Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Make Up Table in Two Mirrors, 1954 -- Audrey Hepburn photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954 in her dressing room backstage at Ondine.
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Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors, Backstage at Ondine, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn at Make Up Table in Two Mirrors, 1954 -- Audrey Hepburn photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954 in her dressing room backstage at Ondine.
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Audrey Hepburn Applies Makeup in Two Mirrors with Eyes Closed, Backstage at Ondi
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_6, 1954 -- Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954.
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Portrait of Audrey Hepburn and Mark Shaw Los Angeles, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Mark Shaw spent an entire week shooting Audrey Hepburn in Los Angeles for LIFE Magazine in 1953.
Portrait of Audrey Hepburn #110
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Captured by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine article in 1953 is a portrait of Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Sabrina".
Portrait of Audrey Hepburn #110
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
A portrait of Audrey Hepburn taken by Mark Shaw on the set of "Sabrina" in LA in 1953 .
Portrait of Audrey Hepburn #23
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Captured by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine article in 1953 is a portrait of Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Sabrina".
Portrait of Audrey Hepburn #11
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Captured by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine article in 1953 is a portrait of Audrey Hepburn on the set of "Sabrina".
The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
Find a collection of modern paintings, sculptures, prints and other fine art on 1stDibs.
There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.
The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.
When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.
Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.
Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.
Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.
Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.
On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.