Dior designer Marc Bohan shown with a model in his salon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
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Dior designer Marc Bohan shown with a model in his salon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag
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Dior designer Marc Bohan shown with a model in his salon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo
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Dior designer Marc Bohan shown with a model in his salon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag
Giclée
$2,500
Dior model Mauviette wearing "shortest of the season" dress, LIFE Magazine, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
Giclée
$4,800
Dior model Mauviette wearing "shortest of the season" dress, LIFE Magazine, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
Giclée
$6,600
Dior model Mauviette wearing "shortest of the season" dress, LIFE Magazine, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
Giclée
$1,500
Dior model Mauviette wearing "shortest of the season" dress, LIFE Magazine, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
Giclée
$1,100
Dior model Mauviette wearing "shortest of the season" dress, LIFE Magazine, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
Giclée
Dior, BW Gold Soiree de Lahore dress, Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited
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Dior, BW Gold Soiree de Lahore dress, Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited
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Dior, BW Gold Soiree de Lahore dress, Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited
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Dior, BW Gold Soiree de Lahore dress, Autumn-Winter Haute Couture collection
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited
Giclée
$2,500
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
line. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in
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$1,500
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
line. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in
Giclée
$6,600
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
line. Image size is 40" x 50" (for 44" x 54" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in
Giclée
$4,800
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
line. Image size is 32" x 40" (for 36" x 48" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in
Giclée
$1,100
Designer's Homes Dolores Guinness the daughter of Gloria Guinness wears Red Dior
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
line. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in
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Sophie Malgat Wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, Paris, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in Atlanta, GA
stamp verso Captured by Mark Shaw is socialite Sophie Malgat in a gray Dior ball gown. Shaw shot this in
Christian Dior and Assistant Adjust Victoire, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in Atlanta, GA
stamp verso Edition 3 of 30 From the Estate of Mark Shaw/Mark Shaw Photographic Archive
Courtyard Dior Lavish Gold on Red Velvet
By Mark Shaw
Located in Atlanta, GA
stamp verso Edition 2 of 30 From the Estate of Mark Shaw/Mark Shaw Photographic Archive
Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
outside the Louvre Metro station was photographed by Mark Shaw in Paris in 1957 for LIFE magazine's
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20's Backdrop, Mark Bohan with Models in Dior, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mark Bohan with Models, 1961 -- According to Dior this image shows "Marc Bohan with models from his
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Dior, Designer Mark Bohan Talking with Models in his Salon, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book
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Sophie Malgat in Gray Chiffon Dior in Dior's Paris Home
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
’s Paris Home. Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad
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Designer's Homes, Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
’s Paris Home. Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad
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Designer's Homes, Sophie Malgat wears Dior in Dior's Passy Home, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
’s Paris Home. Outtake from a shoot for Life Nov. 9, 1953 issue. Mark Shaw’s camera captured this Dior clad
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Sold|$2,300
Courtyard Dior Gray Chiffon
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
”, Edition of 15 All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemϋhle photo rag paper
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Dior, Isengrin Tweed Ensemble, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is
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Sold|$2,800
Dior Gown with Fur Hat, Paris
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
One of Mark Shaw’s favorite photographs, this Christian Dior gown and fur hat were published in
Rag Paper
Dior, Claire in Belotte Ensemble, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Claire in Belotte Ensemble, 1953 -- From page 80 in Dior Glamour, Mark Shaw. "Monsieur Dior
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Paris, Dior Three Girls Wave, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Paris, Dior Three Girls Wave, 1953 -- Photographed in 1953 at the Pont Alexandre by Mark Shaw for
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Designer's Homes Dior Blue Suit, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited
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Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
outside the Louvre Metro station was photographed by Mark Shaw in Paris in 1957 for LIFE magazine's
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Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
outside the Louvre Metro station was photographed by Mark Shaw in Paris in 1957 for LIFE magazine's
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Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
outside the Louvre Metro station was photographed by Mark Shaw in Paris in 1957 for LIFE magazine's
Giclée
Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
outside the Louvre Metro station was photographed by Mark Shaw in Paris in 1957 for LIFE magazine's
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Dior, St. Laurent's Mask with "Lola" Dress
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
of 30 All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemϋhle photo rag paper
Giclée, Rag Paper
Designers’ Homes, Dior Gray Suit Smoking, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
model is wearing a Dior day ensemble. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw
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Dior, Model Vamps in Black Suit, 1954.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior, Model Vamps in Black Suit, 1954. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark
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Jacqueline de Ribes in Gray Dior Suit, 1959
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Jacqueline de Ribes in Gray Dior Suit, 1959 -- Photographed for Life by Mark Shaw in 1959, no
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Dior, Renee in Gazette du Bon Ton, 1954.
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is
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Grey Dior Outside Paris Louvre Metro, Side, BW, 1957
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each
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Mod Girl, Dior Sequined Dresses at Night, Paris, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dior Book Mod Girls in Sequined Dresses at Night, Paris, 1961 -- Pages 208 and 209 in the Mark Shaw
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Monique Chevalier in Dior Bucket Hat in Suzanne Luling's Home
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
of 15. All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemϋhle photo rag paper
Giclée, Rag Paper
Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
apartment dogs. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order
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Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
and apartment dogs. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made
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Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
apartment dogs. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order
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Designer's Homes, Teal Dior Gown in Gold Room, Red Furniture, 1960
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on
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Mark Shaw-YSL for Dior-Models With Mask, 1958
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
, "Dior Glamour Mark Shaw" published by Rizzoli. Rosita and Lola dresses, Autumn-Winter 1958 Haute
Dior Marabou Hat
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Captured by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine story which ran in 1958 is a model in a pink marabou hat
Christian Dior Couture Show #2
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
An extraordinary moment captured by Mark Shaw front and center at the Christian Dior couture show
Christian Dior Couture Show #2
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
An extraordinary moment captured by Mark Shaw front and center at the Christian Dior couture show
Kouka in Beaded Dior Gown, 1961
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
Los Angeles for details. This image appears full page in the book, "Dior Glamour Mark Shaw" published
House of Dior-Kouka with Gloves
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
full page in the book, "Dior Glamour Mark Shaw" published by Rizzoli.
Christian Dior Couture Show #3 , 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
An extraordinary moment captured by Mark Shaw front and center at the Christian Dior couture show
House of Dior-Couture Show, 1954 #4
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
house of Dior throughout the 1950s and '60s. Here Mark Shaw captures the action front and center During
Models in Beaded Dior Gowns-Paris Nighttime
By Mark Shaw
Located in Los Angeles Area, CA
As LIFE magazine's star fashion photographer Mark Shaw captured incredible moments inside the
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.
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Life becomes art in figurative photography. Shared moments are captured and history is recorded in images of people and their lives.
Figurative photography is often used to describe a kind of photography in which people are the subject. Early black and white photography of people can be a glimpse into a past century — witness the celebrated work of photographers such as Ansel Adams or lesser-known artists like Berenice Abbott, for example. The cultural and social standards of the time are captured in these figurative photographs.
Mid-century photos might show the life and fashions of the day, sometimes with the shared thread of humanity, joy and love. Indeed, figurative photographs can be a source of inspiration and wonder, speaking of common life experiences and beauty. Vintage photos of celebrities and iconic actors can be valuable keepsakes as snapshots of a bygone era.
Just as if you were bringing paintings, prints or drawings into your space as part of the decor, there are many ways to arrange your figurative photography. Large photos can be statement pieces in a room. Smaller photographs can be placed on bookcases or on compact wall spaces to add an artistic element to a living room or a bedroom.
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