Chicago - Photography

God's Country (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2...

Marlboro (B&W) 2023 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 15 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) SILVER GELATIN PRINT Unframed Size: 11.3 x 17 in (28...

A vintage, 1920s gelatin silver print by Tina Modotti of a painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano. Inscribed "Manuel Rodriguez Lozano", on reverse. Photograph size (sheet): 7 1/4 x 8...

At what appears to be a costume party, this beautiful woman, draped in a sheer tunic, must have been the center of attention. Dressed as Aphrodite, she clearly commands those around her. With his camera as his constant companion, Shay was able to capture moments of everyday life and make them extraordinary. This artwork is currently unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Art Shay Woman in Sheer Dress silver gelatin print 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm 7ED.1.20.12005 ASY12005 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet

"Astrapia" Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 2006. Available sizes: 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $10,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 - $12,500 50 x 7...

Cigars come out and congratulations abound as Michael Jordan wins his 5th Championship in 1997. Here, Richard Shay has captured the moment when fan Bruce Willis looks at the superstar with such admiration and awe to be in his presence. This A.P. photograph is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 14.5h x 15.75w inches. Richard Shay Michael Jordan with Bruce Willis Celebrating Bulls 5th Championship, 1997 archival pigment print 9.75h x 11w in 24.77h x 27.94w cm A.P. RSY013 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing Pumpkins...

Art Shay's true love was street photography. It is evidently clear in this shot entitled "The Three, Maybe Four, Ages of Women" with the young mannequin bride, the middle aged women...

“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...

An early Self Portrait of Frank Sinatra circa late 1930s. At home in Hoboken, NJ. One of the earliest photos found in the family archive and perhaps, like in many things, Sinatra was...

Century Guild presents a selection of never-before-seen photographs taken on the set of Caligula in 1976 by legendary Italian still photographer Mario Tursi, best known for his work ...

"Bloom Keeper" Suri People, Omo Valley, Ethiopia 30 x 20 in / Edition of 6 - $24,500 Also available: 48 x 32 in / Edition of 6 - $26,500 60 x 40 in / Edition of 6 - $27,500 75 x 50...

"Heavenly, Virtuous and Miracle" Hawaii, 2013 Available sizes: 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $9,500 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $13,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 - $15,500 50 x 75 in ...

Original, 1920s vintage gelatin silver print by famed photographer Tina Modotti of a mural fresco by Diego Rivera depicting peasants and workers. Photograph size: 6 3/4 x 9 3/8 inc...

"Stormborn" Kenya - 2025 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10...

"Orca Mist" British Columbia - 2018 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm) $1...

"Decorated Traditions" Brazil, 2006 30 x 20 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 Also available: 48 x 32 in / Edition of 6 - $7,500 60 x 40 in / Edition of 6 - $10,500 75 x 50 in / Edition of 6 - $15,500 Prices listed do not include framing. Please contact gallery for framed pricing. One of the first photos I ever took was this portrait of a Kayapo warrior that I snapped with a borrowed, old Nikon Camera...

"Legend" (B&W) Kenya - 2025 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of...

California Cowgirl (B&W) 2022 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 15 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) SILVER GELATIN PRINT Unframed Size: 11.3 x ...

"Shark Mountain" Fakarava, French Polynesia - 2023 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 ...

"Arc of Grace" Monterey, California, 2019 Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” × 42.5” (61 × 108 cm) - $4,500 Edition of 10: 36” × 64” (91.4 × 162.6 cm) - $9,500 Edition of 10: 50.5...

A vintage, 1920s gelatin silver print by Tina Modotti of a mural fresco by Diego Rivera (from the Agricultural School in Chapingo, Mexico). Stamped “Photographs-Tina Modotti Mexico,...

American Cowboy (B&W) 2018 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 13 x 20 in (33.02 x 50.8 cm) - Edition of 10 + ...

Welcome (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 33 x 45 in (83.82 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 44 x 60 in (111.76 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP ...

French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of "The Ballad of Frenchie King" in Almeria, Spain, 1971 Posthumuous c type estate print with digital signature 72 x 108 inches Edition ...

Patrick Burns No Charges original newsprint, acrylic, polymer, resin on panel 32h x 48w in 81.28h x 121.92w cm PB0004 Patrick Burns b. 1987, Cleveland, OH Bio I like to explore themes that are unique to the American experience in my work. By merging the iconography of the US flag and the headlines from major events of our past, I can express a more personal understanding of what it means to be an American and the journey that has shaped our country.   West Virginia Raised. Maine Educated. Colby College  Exhibitions 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL American Experience, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, June 2015 2014 (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC. Amstel...

An original 1920s silver gelatin print by famed photographer Tina Modotti, showing a mural fresco by Diego Rivera in the Agricultural School-Chapingo, Mexico. Photo is stamped “Photographs-Tina Modotti Mexico, D.F.” on reverse. Photograph size: 6 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 20 inches. Tina Modotti was born in Udine, Italy in 1896 and by the age of 14 she was supporting her entire family by working in a local silk factory. Modotti’s father emigrated to San Francisco, sending for his family in 1913. Modotti was hired in the sewing room at the I. Magnin department store, but her great beauty attracted the attention of her superiors who then employed her to model the store’s fashions. In 1915, Modotti attended San Francisco’s Pan-Pacific Exposition, where she got her first look at Modern art and photography. She also met her first husband at the Exposition, painter and poet Roubaix de l’Abrie Richey. At this time Modotti began acting in local Italian theatre and was discovered by a talent scout for the new silent film industry in Hollywood. She arrived in Los Angeles in 1918 and was cast in “The Tiger’s Coat” and “I Can Explain”. Through her Hollywood connections, Modotti met the married photographer Edward Weston, with whom she began an affair. Modotti was a favorite subject of Weston’s photographs, but moreover he taught her the art of photography. She actually ran Weston’s studio in exchange for photography lessons. Due to the on-going affair between Modotti and Weston, Modotti’s husband moved to Mexico where he died of smallpox. This tragedy and the death of her father made Modotti dissatisfied with Hollywood. Modotti and Weston arrived in Mexico in 1923 at a time when the country was in the midst of a social, political and cultural revolution. She photographed the Mexican...

"Face to Face" Svalbard, Norway - 2008 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $9,500 Edition of 30: 31” x 46.5...

Joan Didion in front of her Daytona Yellow Stingray Corvette, 1968, Time magazine TIME commissioned this portrait of author Joan Didion photographed...

"Legend" (Color) Kenya - 2025 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $6,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition ...

Original, 1920s vintage gelatin silver print by famed photographer Tina Modotti of a mural fresco by Diego Rivera: "Artist- Diego Rivera, Fresco in the Agricultural School, Chapingo...

THE COLOR OF WATER Lake Michigan blue sits at the pastel confluence of green, grey and cyan on the nearby shoreline. In truth, the color of the lake is as transitory as Chicago weather. The shade of blue is widely determined by the reflection of the sky above and the organic material and sediment carried below. I recently learned that invasive mussel species have slowly transformed the lake from green to bluer over the past two decades. I often return to the water’s edge to document the color of a given day. Susan Isaacson...

"Wild Flowers in My Hair" Suri People of the Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 2023 30 x 20 in / Edition of 6 - $32,500 Also available: 48 x 32 in / Edition of 6 - $28,500 60 x 40 in / Editio...

An original 1920s silver gelatin print by famed photographer Tina Modotti, showing a mural fresco in the Secretariat of Education in Mexico City by artist Diego Rivera. Photo is sta...

THE COLOR OF WATER Lake Michigan blue sits at the pastel confluence of green, grey and cyan on the nearby shoreline. In truth, the color of the lake is as transitory as Chicago weather. The shade of blue is widely determined by the reflection of the sky above and the organic material and sediment carried below. I recently learned that invasive mussel species have slowly transformed the lake from green to bluer over the past two decades. I often return to the water’s edge to document the color of a given day. Susan Isaacson...

Art Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the result of that experience. Brooklyn (popularly known as Lovejoy), is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located two miles north of East St. Louis, Illinois and three miles northeast of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, it is the oldest town incorporated by African Americans in the United States. It was founded by freed and fugitive slaves from St. Louis, led by "Mother" Priscilla Baltimore in the period of 1829 to 1839. Its motto is "Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage". This photograph is framed. Art Shay Brooklyn Twins, 1952 silver gelatin print 14h x 11w in 19.25h x 16.5w in framed ASY15054 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet

An original 1920s silver gelatin print by famed photographer Tina Modotti depicting a mural fresco by Diego Rivera in the Secretariat of Education Buiilding, Mexico City that illustr...

American West (B&W) 2021 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) SILVER GELATIN PRINT Unframed Size: 11.3 x 17 i...

Majesty Surfacing Yukon, Canada - 2012 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $9,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $18,500 Edition of 30: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm...

Pink Dancers Mexico 20 x 45 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 Also available: 32 x 73 in / Edition of 6 - $12,500 39 x 90 in / Edition of 6 - $17,500 Archival Pigment Print printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper Prices listed do not include framing. Please contact gallery for framed pricing. The soft haze of dusk, I waded out into the Ría Lagartos in Mexico and trained my lens on a trio of flamingos. Their long necks curved as they peered into the shallows stained pink by the setting sun, searching for the brine shrimp that gives them their bright, coral coloring. Ría Lagartos translates to Alligator River, although this incredibly rich estuary is neither a river nor does it have a single alligator. Instead, it is a sweeping, coastal wetland home to crocodiles and flocks of flamingos. Cristina Mittermeier Biography: A virtuous mind and voice in conservation photography and one of the most influential female photographers in the world, Cristina Mittermeier began her career as a Marine Biologist working in her native Mexico. For the past twenty-five years, she has dedicated herself to inspiring a global audience to care about the delicate balance between human well-being and healthy ecosystems. Cristina's work has exhibited at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, The Miller Gallery in Cincinnati, The Paul Nicklen Gallery in New York, Xposure in the UAE , Art Basel Miami, Terras de Salitre/Mar de Mares Festival in Santiago, The Museum of Plastic Pop...

Original, vintage gelatin silver print by famed photographer Tina Modotti of a mural fresco by Diego Rivera. "Negative Side of the Church" from the fresco in the Preparatory School ...

Audrey Hepburn having a swim during a break from filming Stanley Donen’s 1967 work ‘Two for the Road’ in St Tropez. Limited edition silver gelatin print Paper size: 16 H x 20 W inc...

This photograph features John F Kennedy sitting on the back of a convertible with US Representative George McGovern in what at first glance appears to be a parade route in South Dako...

Martin Luther King speaking at a civil rights rally in central Los Angeles in 1963. Julian Wasser took this photo for TIME Magazine. Years later former president Barack Obama purchas...

"Orca Ballet" Lofoten, Norway - 2014 Edition of 10: 31” x 46.5” $20,000 Paul Nicklen's Biography: Paul Nicklen (Canadian) is a visual artist and marine biologist who has documented...

Lone Star (B&W) 2018 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 8 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (...

British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...

24" x 30" Edition Size: 24 *Price is for unframed. It's extra $500 for framed* Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, a...

British actress Jane Birkin and French poet, singer, and actor Serge Gainsbourg around the release of their single "Je t'aime... moi non plus" in 1969. Taken at the Sunday Times Stu...

Marilyn Monroe, 1962, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Marilyn Monroe photographed at the Golden Globes in the Beverly Hills Hotel. Silver Gelatin Print Edition size: 15 20 x 16 inches ...

Digital phone art collage Available in two sizes: 24 x 36 in 36 x 48 in Robert Fleischman is a recording artist/singer songwriter/producer who played...

"Memory and Thunder" Kenya, 2025 Available sizes: 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $7,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 - $10,500 50 x 75 in / Edition of 6...

"Ephemeral Palace" Antarctic Peninsula - Antarctica, 2012 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $5,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60”...

Archival digital print on Hahnemühle fine art matte paper. Edition size: 11 Paper size: 16 x 20 inches Sold Matted with 3" white mat Also, available in 11" x 14...

Martin Luther King speaking at a civil rights rally in central Los Angeles in 1963. Julian Wasser took this photo for TIME Magazine. Years later former president Barack Obama purchas...

"Symmetry in Motion" Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, 2015 20 x 30 in / Edition of 6 - $4,500 Also available: 32 x 48 in / Edition of 6 - $7,500 40 x 60 in / Edition of 6 ...

"Innocence" Quebec, Canada - 2015 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $3,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm) $12,500 "Baby harp seal pups are born into a cold, windy, icy seascape. They only have two weeks the weight, strength and stamina to survive an uncertain future." - Paul Nicklen...

French actress Brigitte Bardot on the set of "The Ballad of Frenchie King" in Almeria, Spain, 1971 Platinum lifetime print. (lifetime signed) 20 x 24 inches Edition Size: 50 + 10 ...

American Rancher (B&W) 2018 ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINT Unframed Sizes: 30 x 45 in (76.2 x 114.3 cm) - Edition of 10 + 2 AP (Artist Proofs) 40 x 60 in (101.6 x 152.4 cm) - Edition of 10 ...

'How the Leopard Got its Spots' (Color) Kenya - 2025 Available sizes: Edition of 6: 20in x 30in (50.8 x 76.2cm) Edition of 6: 32in x 48in (81.3 x 121.9cm) Edition of 6: 40in x 60...

Children play and laugh in a backyard with makeshift playgrounds. Lined with a thin black border, framing options available. Art Shay Backyard Olympics silver gelatin print, printed...