Tree, Seine and Quai Voltaire, Paris, France, 2013 - Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Tree, Seine and Quai Voltaire, Paris, France, 2013 - Michael Kenna Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyright ...
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Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography) Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyrig...
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Jardin De Plantes, Study 1, Paris, France, 1988 - Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on reverse Sepia toned silver gelatin print 7 1/2 x 8 inch...
Silver Gelatin
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Cours La Reine, Paris, France, 1987 - Michael Kenna (Black and White)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Cours La Reine, Paris, France, 1987 - Michael Kenna (Black and White) Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyrigh...
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Jardin des Plantes, Study 1, Paris, France by Michael Kenna, 1988
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Jardin des Plantes, Study 1, Paris, France by Michael Kenna presents a tranquil scene.
Silver Gelatin
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Pont de la Tournelle, Paris, France, 1995 - Michael Kenna (Black and White)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Pont de la Tournelle, Paris, France, 1995 - Michael Kenna (Black and White) Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's co...
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Pont Des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France, 1987 - Michael Kenna (Black and White)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Pont Des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France, 1987 - Michael Kenna (Black and White) Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's ...
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Barge Passing, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
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Spire, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
Tuileries Gardens, Study 4, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and a...
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Odeon Theatre, Study 1, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 45 Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and ...
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Tuileries Gardens, Study 2, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
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Six Saints, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
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Notre Dame, Study 15, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
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Notre Dame, Study 13, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 12, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 11, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 14, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 5, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 7, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
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Notre Dame, Study 9, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 8, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 6, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study I, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame Study 12, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition of 40 Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly inf...
Silver Gelatin
Windy Trees, Les Tuileries, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
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Trocadero Steps, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
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Trocadero Steps, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
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Notre Dame, Study 10, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and numbed with artist stamp.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study III, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount.
Silver Gelatin
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Bacque's Woman, Trocadero, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 9 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
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Louvre, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
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Hotel de Sully, Paris, France, 2000
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
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Louvre, Study 2, Paris, France, 2010
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Tuileries Gardens, Study 4, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Tuileries Gardens, Study 3, Paris, France, 2011
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Tuileries Gardens, Study 2, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Eiffel Tower, Study 7, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Odeon Theatre, Study 1, Paris, Franch, 2011
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Tuileries Gardens, Study 4, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 9 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Eiffel Tower, Study 7, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
$2,500
Notre Dame, Study 2, Paris, France - Black and White Photograph, Architecture
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Notre Dame, Study 2, Paris, France by Michael Kenna is a limited edition black and white photograph of the Norte Dame in Paris, France.
Silver Gelatin
$2,500
Eiffel Tower, Study 11, Paris, France - Black and White Photograph, Architecture
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Pont des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Pont des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France, 1987
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Skull and Ladder, Odeon Theatre, Paris, France, 2011
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Fontaine due Palmier, Study 3, Paris, France, 2010
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Image size: 8 x 8 inches approximately. Over...
Silver Gelatin
Spire, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 3, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and a...
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 5, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Eiffel Tower, Study 6, Paris France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Chicago, IL
The above Kenna photograph is signed & editioned front, stamped & annotated verso in pencil by the artist. Image is an 8 x 7¾" toned gelatin silver print, mounted and matted on 20 x ...
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H 8 in W 7.5 in
Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography)
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Passy Metro, Paris, 1991 - Michael Kenna (Black and White Photography) Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyrig...
Silver Gelatin
Spire, Notre Dame, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 2, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 2, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 2, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Notre Dame, Study 4, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pricing and availability is subject the change without notice. Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful, or hauntingly beautiful.
Silver Gelatin
Contemplation, Parc St. Cloud, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Pont des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
Pont des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
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H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 0.1 in
Pont des Arts, Study 3, Paris, France - Bridge, Architecture, River, City Scene
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
Sepia toned gelatin silver print. Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring.
Silver Gelatin
There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.
The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.
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Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.
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Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.
Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.
On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.