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Sophia Loren 1963
By Burt Glinn
Located in Toronto, ON
4" x 5" Unframed Closed Edition Photograph MAGNUM Photography Hand Signed by Burt Glinn
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital, Archival Paper, C Print

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter in the Studio, Photograph of Woman Artist 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
history of 20th century art. In Burt Glinn's documentary portrait of the abstract painter busy at work in
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth II Visit to America, New York City 1950s, Gelatin Silver Print
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
-white photograph Burt Glinn captures Queen Elizabeth as a young elegant member of the British royal
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Stripper Crazy Horse, Paris France, Black and White Photography Night Life 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
American photographer Burt Glinn's Stripper, Crazy Horse Saloon, Paris, 1956, is a 16" x 20
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Swing, Color Photography of Young Girl at the Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona, Spain
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a color photograph, 22” x 17”, an
Category

1950s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

Seattle Tubing Society, Gelatin Silver Print
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Seattle Tubing Society, 1953 by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's iconic 1950s shots - this
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Black and White Photo Pop Stars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
An iconic black and white photograph, one of American photographer Burt Glinn's important images in
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor, B & W Photograph of Glam Hollywood Star on the Beach 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black-and-white photograph shot on film a portrait of
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Waiting for Fidel Castro, Havana, Photographs of Cuba 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Waiting for Fidel Castro, 1959 by American photographer Burt Glinn is a series of (2) photos, each
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Swing, Black and White Portrait Photo of Child and Gaudi Cathedral Barcelona
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Helen Frankenthaler, Painter New York City, Photograph of Woman Artist in 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
. Photographer Burt Glinn captures the celebrated artist, Frankenthaler in slippers - materials in hand while in
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Hugh Hefner, Black and White Photograph of Playboy Magazine Founder and Editor
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
By American photographer Burt Glinn a black-and-white 14" x 11" photograph on fiber paper (gelatin
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

John Huston, Black and White Photograph 1950s Film Director During The Misfits
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
the filming of The Misfits featuring Marilyn Monroe. John Huston, 1956 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Somerset Maugham, Black and White Photo of English Writer at Cap Ferrat Villa
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
89, at his Villa Mauresque garden in Cap Ferrat, France. Somerset Maugham, 1963 by Burt Glinn is a
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Jack Kerouac, Black and White Photograph of Beat Generation Author with Friend
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
glasses, wearing a beret and friend Barbara Ferrara. Beat Couple, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silver
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Color Photography of Artists 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
, photographer Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining Magnum photo agency. He photographed
Category

1950s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

Hugh Hefner at The Playboy mansion, Black and White Photography 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Hugh Hefner, 1966 by Burt Glinn is a 16" x 20" portrait in Chicago, IL of the founder of playboy
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Pope John Paul II, Black and White Photograph at St Patrick's Cathedral New York
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
during his trip to New York in the 1970s. Pope John Paul II in New York City, 1979 by Burt Glinn is a
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Robert Kennedy (RFK) Campaign Trail, Black and White Portrait Photography 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn’s black-and-white photograph of Robert Kennedy (RFK) documents a day-in-the-life
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Seattle Tubing Society, Black and White Documentary Photography, Summer
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Seattle Tubing Society, 1953 by Burt Glinn is one of the photographer's iconic 1950s shots - this
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Katharine Hepburn, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Star 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn photographed the 1950s Hollywood actress and celebrity Katharine Hepburn during the
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Crazy Horse Saloon Owner in Paris, France, Black and White Portrait Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Saloon, 1994 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silver press print, 12" x 9" with an embossed Burt Glinn stamp in
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Director Otto Preminger, Black and White Photograph of Famed 1950s Film Director
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
reading the publication Variety. Otto Preminger, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a gelatin silver press print, 14
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor, Black and White Photograph of 1950s Hollywood Star on Film Set
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn photographed one of the most highly-paid celebrity actresses, Elizabeth Taylor, on set
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Nikita Krushchev, Black and White Photography 1950s of Cold War Russian Leader
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Nikita Khrushchev in front of Lincoln Memorial, 1959, Washington DC by Burt Glinn is one of the
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Hugh Hefner, Vintage 1960s Black and White Photography of Celebrity Playboy
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Playboy magazine, 1966 by Burt Glinn. A historical photo of Hefner - with annotations and stamps on verso
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Katharine Hepburn, Black and White Photography of Hollywood Actress 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Katharine Hepburn, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a black and white celebrity photograph. A classic black
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Hugh Hefner, Black and White Vintage 1960s Photograph of famed Playboy Founder
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
By photographer Burt Glinn a black-and-white vintage gelatin silver print of Editor-in-chief Hugh
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Helen Frankenthaler and David Smith, New York, Portrait of Two American Artists
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
: Born 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, photographer Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Star
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Image of Sammy Davis Junior, 1959 by American photographer Burt Glinn was shot on Madison Avenue in
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Digital

RFK and Ethel Kennedy, Campaigning in Indiana USA 1960s, Documentary Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
presidential campaign trail - the same year that photographer Burt Glinn captured RFK and wife Ethel in Indiana
Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Rag Paper

Elizabeth Taylor, Black and White Portrait Photography of Hollywood Star 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
, Pennsylvania, photographer Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining Magnum photo agency. He
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Twiggy, London, England, Black and White Photography of Pop Star and Agent 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Twiggy with her Manager, 1966 by Burt Glinn is a 10" x 8" gelatin silver press print from the 1960s
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Elizabeth Taylor Spain 1959
By Burt Glinn
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 24" Unframed Limited Edition Photograph of 200 MAGNUM Photography
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

Madonna NYC 83 Figurative Pop historic Pop poster hand signed by photographer
By Richard Corman
Located in New York, NY
legendary photographers such as Burt Glinn, Thomas Hoepker, Dennis Stock, and Billy Name, as well as
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset, Pencil, Lithograph

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, New York City, lifetime print, signed
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's 20" x 16" gelatin silver print of the infamous Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor, portrait, Suddenly Last Summer, gelatin silver print
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's gelatin silver print of Elizabeth Taylor in Suddenly Last Summer, 1959, is signed and
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Photograph of Pop Art Superstars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck Wein, 1965 by Burt Glinn, signed with B. Glinn’s thumb print
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Iconic Photograph of 1960s Art Stars
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
An iconic black and white portrait photograph, one of American photographer Burt Glinn's most
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Photograph of 1960s Pop Art Stars
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
One of American photographer Burt Glinn's most iconic images in the history of 20th century
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Photograph of Pop Art Superstars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
of Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck Wein, 1965 by Burt Glinn with Glinn’s thumb print and
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Color Photograph of Pop Stars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining Magnum photo agency. He photographed personalities
Category

1950s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Burt Glinn, The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, Swing, 1959, gelatin silver
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Brigitte Bardot, Sacha Distel, St Tropez, France, 1958 by Burt Glinn
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's black and white photograph of French actress Brigitte Bardot in a bikini with friend
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Twiggy, London, Black and White Fashion Photography 1960s Top Model Britain
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Twiggy, 1966 by American photographer by Burt Glinn captures British top model Twiggy in a classic
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Little Rock, Arkansas, Black and White Photography Civil Rights Movement USA
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957 by Burt Glinn captures the integration of Little Rock Central High
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol with Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein, New York 1965
By Burt Glinn
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Burt Glinn photographed the stars of the 1950s and 60s with verve and flair and here he takes aim
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Twiggy, London, Contemporary Black and White Photograph 1960s British Top Model
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
. Photographed by Burt Glinn in London, England he captures the androgynous charm of the British gamine top model
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Twiggy, London, Black and White Portrait Photography of 1960s British Top Model
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's Twiggy, 1966 is a gelatin silver 20” x 16”, signed by the estate on verso (back of
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Photograph of Pop Art Superstars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
A 24" x 20" gelatin silver print of Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Chuck Wein, 1965 by Burt Glinn
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Brigitte Bardot, St Tropez, Celebrity Photography 1950s on the French Riviera
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Brigitte Bardot, 1958 by Burt Glinn is a 10” x 8” gelatin silver press print, with the
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Queen Elizabeth's Visit to America, New York 1950s, Gelatin Silver Photograph
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
-white photograph Burt Glinn captures Queen Elizabeth II as a young elegant member of the British royal
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Merce Cunningham, Anita Huffington, rehearsal, gelatin silver, RC
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Photographer Burt Glinn photographs choreographer Merce Cunningham during a dancer rehearsal with
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Gelatin Silver, RC
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's gelatin silver, RC, black and white print of the infamous Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Gelatin Silver, RC
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's gelatin silver, RC, black and white print of the infamous Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Chuck Wein, Photography of Pop Art Superstars 1960s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
An iconic black and white photograph, one of American photographer Burt Glinn's important images in
Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Montgomery Clift, Black and White Photography of 1950s Actor on Film Set
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn photographs actor Montgomery Clift amidst gothic decor on set. A classic black and white
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Brigitte Bardot, Sacha Distel, St Tropez, France, Gelatin Silver, RC
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's black and white photograph of French actress Brigitte Bardot with musician Sacha
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Sammy Davis Junior, Las Vegas, Photography of Iconic African American Star 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Sammy Davis Junior performing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a photograph
Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital, Photographic Film

Elizabeth Taylor, Gelatin Silver Photograph of Hollywood Star on the Beach '50s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Elizabeth Taylor, 1959 by Burt Glinn is a portrait photograph of Elizabeth Taylor shot during the
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

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Glinn Burt For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate glinn burt for your needs in our varied inventory. You’re likely to find the perfect glinn burt among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right glinn burt for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, gray and silver. Frequently made by artists working in film, photographic film and silver gelatin print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Glinn Burt?

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Burt Glinn for sale on 1stDibs

Born 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, photographer Burt Glinn worked for LIFE magazine before joining Magnum photo agency. He photographed personalities throughout the 1950s and 60s, continuing to work commercially and editorially for more than five decades in the US and abroad on assignment, until his death in 2008. The artist photographed revolutionary leader Fidel Castro entrance into Havana, Cuba, celebrity and art luminaries such as Andy Warhol and Helen Frankenthaler. Subject matter included the social scene of the rich, the dirtiness of politics, and the humorous. Glinn received numerous awards for his editorial and commercial photography.

A Close Look at contemporary Art

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right portrait-photography for You

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.