$575
H 14 in W 11 in
FELA KUTI photograph Detroit 1986 (Leni Sinclair Fela Kuti)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
“Fela in Detroit” by Leni Sinclair: This much iconic Fela Kuti photograph was captured by
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FELA KUTI photograph collection
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fela Kuti: A rare vintage collection of: 2 darkroom publicity photos circa ealry/mid 1980s. Each
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Fela Kuti, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Afrobeat Icon and Political activist Fela Kuti Acrylic portrait on raw plywood. Ready to hang
Mixed Media
$500
H 14 in W 11 in
Leni Sinclair PRINCE photograph Detroit 1980 (Prince 1980)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
$525
H 11 in W 14 in
PRINCE Photograph Detroit 1980 (Leni Sinclair Prince photograph)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
$425
H 11 in W 14 in
PRINCE Photograph Detroit 1980 (Prince Dez Dickerson)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
Aretha Franklin photograph Detroit 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
$400
H 11 in W 14 in
Aretha Franklin Detroit 1976 (Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
$425
H 14 in W 11 in
Mick Jagger photograph Detroit, 1972 (photographer Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet
$400
H 14 in W 11 in
John Lennon photograph Detroit, 1971 (photo of John Lennon)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of
Inkjet
$450
H 11 in W 14 in
Rolling Stones photograph Detroit 1972 (Keith Richards Rolling Stones)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What
Inkjet
$400
H 14 in W 11 in
John Lennon photograph Detroit, 1971 (photo of John Lennon)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of
Inkjet
$525
H 14 in W 11 in
PRINCE photograph Detroit 1980 (Prince by Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
$400
H 14 in W 11 in
Janis Joplin photograph Detroit 1968 (60s rock photography Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at
Inkjet
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H 14 in W 11 in
Leni Sinclair MC5 photograph Detroit 1969 (Leni Sinclair Wayne Kramer)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet
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H 11 in W 14 in
Abbie Hoffman photograph, Detroit 1960s
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet
$500
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
Iggy Pop photograph Detroit 1968 (Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What
Inkjet
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H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
Fela The Black President -21st Century, Contemporary, Africa, Activism Democracy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ransome-Kuti, known professionally as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, gave his own epic and hilarious
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$400
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.01 in
John Lennon photograph Detroit 1970s (John & Yoko)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
$400
H 11 in W 14 in
Patti Smith photograph by Detroit photographer Leni Sinclair
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. What seems, at
Inkjet
$400
H 14 in W 11 in
IGGY POP photograph Detroit 1971 (Leni Sinclair Iggy Pop rock photography)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
FELA KUTI, Concert Photograph, Detroit 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perhaps the most iconic image ever taken image of Nigerian musical great, Fela Kuti, this well
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
Black Prophet (Fela Kuti) 6
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Print Offest Ink on Linen Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Linen, Ink
PRINCE Photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
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H 11 in W 14 in
FELA KUTI photograph Detroit, 1986 (photo of Fela Kuti)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Leni Sinclair Fela Kuti photograph: Detroit's historic Fox Theater, 1986: Among the most iconic
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FELA KUTI photograph Detroit, 1986 (photo of Fela Kuti)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Leni Sinclair Fela Kuti photograph: Detroit's historic Fox Theater, 1986: Among the most iconic
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FELA KUTI photograph Detroit, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fela Kuti at Detroit's historic Fox Theater, 1986 Among the most iconic photos ever taken image of
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FELA KUTI photograph Detroit, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fela Kuti at Detroit's historic Fox Theater, 1986 Among the most iconic images ever taken image of
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FELA KUTI photograph Detroit 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
“Fela in Detroit” by Leni Sinclair: This much iconic Fela Kuti photograph was captured by
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FELA KUTI, Detroit, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perhaps the most iconic image ever taken image of Fela Kuti, this well known photograph was shot by
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FELA KUTI, Detroit, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perhaps the most iconic image ever taken image of Fela Kuti, this well known photograph was shot by
Photographic Paper
FELA KUTI, Detroit, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perhaps the most iconic image ever taken image of Fela Kuti, this well known photograph was shot by
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FELA KUTI Detroit 1986 Photograph
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perhaps the most iconic image ever taken image of Fela Kuti, this well known photograph was shot by
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FELA KUTI, 1986
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
after Fela's release from prison, Fela opened this well known concert with a speech directly referencing
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Blues Great, Muddy Waters, Detroit 1972
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Photographic Paper
Original PRINCE Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects.
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects.
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
Original PRINCE Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of her subjects.
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
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Patti Smith photograph by Leni Sinclair, Detroit 1995
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects.
Inkjet
Original PRINCE Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
Rare Original PRINCE Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Photographic Paper
Original PRINCE Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of her subjects.
Photographic Paper
PRINCE photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE Photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
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H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
Marvin Gaye photograph, Detroit, 1976 (Motown)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
PRINCE photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
Marvin Gaye, Detroit, 1976
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
PRINCE & The Revolution, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
Marvin Gaye photograph, Detroit, 1976 (Motown)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
BB King photograph Detroit, 1974
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Photographic Paper
Patti Smith, Detroit, 1995
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
PRINCE Photograph Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
Signed Iggy Pop & MC5 Print
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Offset
PRINCE, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of
Photographic Paper
John Lennon, Detroit, 1971
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
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H 11 in W 14 in D 0.01 in
Keith Richards photograph, Detroit 1972 (Rolling Stones)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
Thelonious Monk, Detroit, 1967
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects. A
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H 11 in W 14 in
Berlin Wall Photograph 1989 (Berlin street photography Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
Inkjet
Original Prince Photograph, Detroit, 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
Photographic Paper
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H 14 in W 11 in
Leni Sinclair Charles Mingus photo Detroit 1974 (photographer Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
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H 11 in W 14 in
PRINCE Photograph Detroit 1980 (Leni Sinclair Prince photograph)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
– including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among
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PRINCE Photograph Detroit 1980 (Prince Dez Dickerson)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet
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Marvin Gaye photograph, Detroit, 1976 (Motown)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
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Marvin Gaye photograph, Detroit, 1976 (Motown)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
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Berlin Wall Photograph 1989 (street photography)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
Inkjet
Aretha Franklin photograph Detroit 1980
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely
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Berlin Wall Photograph 1989 (Berlin street photography Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela Kuti – are among the most widely known of their subjects
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Aretha Franklin Detroit 1976 (Aretha Franklin photograph by Leni Sinclair)
By Leni Sinclair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
her photos – including shots of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and of Nigeria’s rebel music star Fela
Inkjet
Self Portrait, Black and White Nude Male Photography
Located in New York, NY
A black and white nude portrait by Victor Carnuccio. Self Portrait 2000 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso Gelatin silver print (Edition of 25) 14 x 11 inches, sheet 13 x...
Silver Gelatin
$380
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Male Nude from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Male Nude (29 Palms, CA) - 1999 20x20cm, Edition 4/10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 293. Not mounted THE GREA...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$875
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of an unidentified model (Unidentified #2). All of Juleff's records we...
Silver Gelatin
$875
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model JEAN O'STRAND
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of body beautiful model JEAN O'STRAND. Photograph is an excellent exam...
Silver Gelatin
$1,200
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Beefcake Photograph of VIC SEIPKE & JIM PARK
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1950s Iconic Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of popular physique models VIC SEIPKE and JIM PARK. Fireman Vic Se...
Silver Gelatin
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H 5 in W 4 in D 0.07 in
Bruce Bellas Vintage 1950s Photo Set of Male Physique model Perry Peters
Located in Glenford, NY
Bruce of L. A. - Set of 2 Vintage 1950s gelatin silver photographs by celebrated 20th Century photographer Bruce Bellas also known as Bruce of Los Angeles, of physique model Perry Pe...
Silver Gelatin
Jack Mitchell Nude Male 1970's
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell mid-20th Century beautiful male nude photograph taken in the 1970s. Highly collectible vintage original silver gelatin print, stamped verso by the photographer "Photogr...
Silver Gelatin
$1,500
H 14 in W 11 in
Portrait - Gregory, Contemporary Black and White Male Nude Portrait Photography
Located in New York, NY
Portrait - Gregory, Contemporary Black and White Male Nude Portrait Photography by Victor Carnuccio. Portrait – Gregory 1991 Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed, verso; Also studi...
Silver Gelatin
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H 11 in W 14 in D 0.2 in
Actor Robert La Tourneaux, 'Cowboy' from 'Boys in the Band' nude for After Dark
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Actor Robert La Tourneaux, "Cowboy" from "Boys in the Band" on Broadway, and in the motion picture, photographed nude in 1970 for After Dark magazine. Vintage silver gelatin exhibiti...
Silver Gelatin
$900Sale Price|50% Off
H 14 in W 11 in
Nude portrait study of Harkness Ballet dancer Zane Wilson
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Harkness Ballet dancer nude portrait study, 1972. This is a vintage silver gelatin photograph made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell...
Silver Gelatin
Untitled
By Bill Costa
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Untitled 1993 Signed, dated, and numbered in ink, recto; Also titled and dated in pencil, verso Gelatin silver ...
Silver Gelatin
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H 14 in W 11 in
Nude portrait study of unidentified male model
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Unidentified male model, photographed nude, 1971. This is a vintage silver gelatin photograph made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell...
Silver Gelatin
$900Sale Price|40% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 in
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed nude, 1967. Signed on the verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the J...
Silver Gelatin
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 13 in
David Bowie photograph New York City 1999 (Bowie photo)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A rare, intimate photo of the legendary David Bowie taken at New York's Kit Kat Club in 1999 during a private VH1 event, by celebrated downtown photographer, Fernando Natalici. Dime...
Inkjet
$200
H 10 in W 8 in
BB King New York c.1979 (BB King darkroom photograph)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
BB King by Fernando Natalici: A classic image of Blues great BB King captured circa late 1970s, by legendary New York underground photographer & art designer Fernando Natalici. Med...
Silver Gelatin
$950
H 14 in W 10.25 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a vintage silver gelatin photo of either Stan Lee or John Romita (I believe it is Romita but I am not sure) overlayed with a comic strip in a surrealist style. John Romita i...
Silver Gelatin
Leni Sinclair, born Magdalene Arndt, is an American photographer and radical political activist who lives in Detroit. She has photographed rock and jazz musicians since the early 1960s. She was the co-founder of the White Panther Party along with John Sinclair and Pun Plamondon. Sinclair is a recognized leader of the 1960s–70s counter-cultural movement in Detroit, which she amply documented through vivid and dramatic photography. But she may be best known for capturing the raucous rock n’ roll scene of that era, including photographs of such rock legends as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin and jazz icons such as Miles Davis and Sun Ra.
Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.
ORIGINS OF POP ART
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS
The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.
Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.
Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.
Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.
Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.
Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.
Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.
The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later.
Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide.
What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?
Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.
Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.
Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.