What did Irving Penn do for photography?

Celebrated American fashion photographer Irving Penn made great contributions to photography through his use of simple backgrounds. This gave him greater control over aspects like the lighting, and asserted his subjects and their fashions as the sole focus of the composition. Shop a collection of Irving Penn photography from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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Albert WatsonPrince with Guitar, Cleveland – Albert Watson, Portrait, Black & White, Pop, 1991

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Prince with Guitar, Cleveland – Albert Watson, Portrait, Black & White, Pop

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonDouble Exposure through Windshield – Albert Watson, Green, Landscape, Nature, 2013

$129,402

Double Exposure through Windshield – Albert Watson, Green, Landscape, Nature

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonA855 Road Car Headlights – Albert Watson, Blue, Nature, Road, Photography, Night, 2013

$97,338

A855 Road Car Headlights – Albert Watson, Blue, Nature, Road, Photography, Night

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonMick Jagger, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Art, Black and White, Portrait, 1989

$42,943

Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Art, Black and White, Portrait

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Albert WatsonKate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW, 1993

$137,419

Kate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonWaris, Quarzazate, Morocco – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Nude, Body, Art, Portrait, 1993

$41,225

Waris, Quarzazate, Morocco – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Nude, Body, Art, Portrait

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonSwimsuit & Goggles, Mauritius, 1985 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, 1985

$26,338

Swimsuit & Goggles, Mauritius, 1985 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonChristy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, 1987

$26,338

Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonTalisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, 1990

$26,338

Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Italy, Woman, 1989

$26,338

Kirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Italy, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonCecilia Chancellor, London, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, 1984

$30,919

Cecilia Chancellor, London, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonLynn Koester, New York City, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, 1984

$20,612

Lynn Koester, New York City, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Albert WatsonCecilia Chancellor, New York City, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, 1984

$20,618

Cecilia Chancellor, New York City, 1984 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Albert WatsonHelena Christensen, New Orleans, 1991 – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, 1991

$24,048

Helena Christensen, New Orleans, 1991 – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Albert WatsonCharlotte, New York City, 1988 – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Woman, 1988

$24,048

Charlotte, New York City, 1988 – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Cecil BeatonCecil Beaton, John Weissmuller, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Cecil Beaton, John Weissmuller, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after)

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Southampton, NY

His portraits of icons like Queen Elizabeth II, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Audrey Hepburn fused the formal sophistication of Edward Steichen and I...

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Cecil BeatonCecil Beaton, Marlon Brando, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Cecil Beaton, Marlon Brando, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after)

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Southampton, NY

His portraits of icons like Queen Elizabeth II, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Audrey Hepburn fused the formal sophistication of Edward Steichen and I...

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Cecil BeatonCecil Beaton, Edith Sitwell, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Cecil Beaton, Edith Sitwell, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after)

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Southampton, NY

His portraits of icons like Queen Elizabeth II, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Audrey Hepburn fused the formal sophistication of Edward Steichen and I...

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, Untitled (7), 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, Untitled (7), 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, Tattooed Man at a Carnival, M.D., 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, Tattooed Man at a Carnival, M.D., 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, Man at a Parade on Fifth Avenue, 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, Man at a Parade on Fifth Avenue, 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, The Backwards Man in His Hotel Room, 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, The Backwards Man in His Hotel Room, 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Albert WatsonSteve Jobs – Albert Watson, Photography, Portrait, Black and White, Steve Jobs, 2006

$206,128

Steve Jobs – Albert Watson, Photography, Portrait, Black and White, Steve Jobs

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonMoss Turban – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, BlackandWhite, Woman, Model, Art, 1993

$41,225

Moss Turban – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, BlackandWhite, Woman, Model, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonHeel on Stovetop, Budget Suites, Las Vegas – Albert Watson, BW, Kitchen, Heels, 2000

$18,322

Heel on Stovetop, Budget Suites, Las Vegas – Albert Watson, BW, Kitchen, Heels

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW, 1993

$42,370

Kate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKate Moss (Back), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude Photography, Woman, BlackWhite, 1993

$137,419

Kate Moss (Back), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude Photography, Woman, BlackWhite

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonKate Moss, Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, BlackandWhite, Fashion, 1993

$20,612

Kate Moss, Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, BlackandWhite, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKate Moss Frontal Nude 3 – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, Black&White, Woman, 1993

$77,298

Kate Moss Frontal Nude 3 – Albert Watson, Nude, Photography, Black&White, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonKate Moss Veil (color) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait, Erotic, Celebrity, Art, 1993

$42,943

Kate Moss Veil (color) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait, Erotic, Celebrity, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Albert WatsonGun from the Mirror series – Albert Watson, Art, Gun, Black and White, Abstract, 2020

$34,354

Gun from the Mirror series – Albert Watson, Art, Gun, Black and White, Abstract

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonAlbert Watson – Sergei Polunin, Wrapped in Fabric, New York City, Ballet, Dancer, 2017

$13,741

Albert Watson – Sergei Polunin, Wrapped in Fabric, New York City, Ballet, Dancer

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonAlbert Watson – Katherine Crockett, ‘Cave of the Heart, ’ Martha Graham Dance ..., 2010

$13,741

Albert Watson – Katherine Crockett, ‘Cave of the Heart, ’ Martha Graham Dance ...

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKate Moss Abstract, Reflection on Water, (new) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait, 1993

$30,117

Kate Moss Abstract, Reflection on Water, (new) – Albert Watson, Woman, Portrait

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW, 1993

$85,886

Kate Moss Contact Sheet (horizontal), Marrakech – Albert Watson, Nude, Woman, BW

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonMick Jagger/Leopard – Albert Watson, photography, portrait, animal, contemporary, 1992/2011

$180,000

Mick Jagger/Leopard – Albert Watson, photography, portrait, animal, contemporary

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Watson shared intimate moments ab...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Victor SchragerLarge Format Polaroid Photograph Still Life Color Photo Dye Print Betty Hahn Art, 1980

$2,400

Large Format Polaroid Photograph Still Life Color Photo Dye Print Betty Hahn Art

Located in Surfside, FL

Among those who have been important for me are: Frederick Sommer, Josef Sudek, Piet Zwart, Jan Tschichold, Irving Penn, Charles Jones, James Nasmyth, Jaromír Funke.

Category

1980s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Polaroid

Albert WatsonSebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City, 1989

$35,499

Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonCharlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Art, 1989

$68,709

Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonKara Young, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, NYC, 1989

$29,774

Kara Young, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, NYC

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonCharlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Art, 1988

$26,338

Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonMichaela Bercu, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Portrait, 1989

$48,096

Michaela Bercu, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Portrait

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonInes De La Fressange in Chanel, Paris, 1985 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, 1985

$26,338

Ines De La Fressange in Chanel, Paris, 1985 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonChristy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Art, 1987

$48,096

Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Albert WatsonGabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu, Los Angeles, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, 1989

$20,612

Gabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu, Los Angeles, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Albert WatsonMaria Von Hartz, New York City, 1986 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Nude, Back, 1986

$20,612

Maria Von Hartz, New York City, 1986 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Nude, Back

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Linda RosewallFlora Italiana ( Iris Bianco ) - large format botanical still life photograph, 2021

$3,800

Flora Italiana ( Iris Bianco ) - large format botanical still life photograph

By Linda Rosewall

Located in San Francisco, CA

Combined with botanical studies, still life and the beauty genre continue to be the central theme of her works, with large format in-camera captures reminiscent of the delicate artis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Erwin BlumenfeldErwin Blumenfeld, Torso, Solarized, Electa Editrice (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Erwin Blumenfeld, Torso, Solarized, Electa Editrice (after)

By Erwin Blumenfeld

Located in Southampton, NY

His later work in New York during World War II introduced bold color techniques using Kodachrome and complex studio lighting, elevating him into the ranks of Irving Penn, Richard Ave...

Category

1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Erwin BlumenfeldErwin Blumenfeld, Solarized Nude, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Erwin Blumenfeld, Solarized Nude, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)

By Erwin Blumenfeld

Located in Southampton, NY

His later work in New York during World War II introduced bold color techniques using Kodachrome and complex studio lighting, elevating him into the ranks of Irving Penn, Richard Ave...

Category

1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C., 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, A Family and Their Car in a Nudist Camp in P.A., 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, A Family and Their Car in a Nudist Camp in P.A., 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, A Young Man and His Girlfriend with Hot Dogs, 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, A Young Man and His Girlfriend with Hot Dogs, 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Diane ArbusDiane Arbus, Lady at a Masked Ball with Two Roses on Her Dress, 1979 (after), 1979

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

Diane Arbus, Lady at a Masked Ball with Two Roses on Her Dress, 1979 (after)

By Diane Arbus

Located in Southampton, NY

Deeply influenced by pioneers such as Man Ray, Edward Steichen, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Irving Penn, Arbus combined technical mastery with emotional depth...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Lithograph

Michael Roberts Original Photograph "Michel Greek Toga" Hamilton's London, 1989

$4,900

Michael Roberts Original Photograph "Michel Greek Toga" Hamilton's London, 1989

By Michael Roberts

Located in Palm Springs, CA

That was why he took up photography, first for fashion and ads, then for portraits and people, drawing on advice direct from his hero Irving Penn: “There is always enough light” and ...

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Michael Roberts Original Photograph "Michel Nude" Hamilton's London, 1989

$4,950

Michael Roberts Original Photograph "Michel Nude" Hamilton's London, 1989

By Michael Roberts

Located in Palm Springs, CA

That was why he took up photography, first for fashion and ads, then for portraits and people, drawing on advice direct from his hero Irving Penn: “There is always enough light” and ...

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

The Well-lived Life: One Hundred Years of House & Garden

$175

The Well-lived Life: One Hundred Years of House & Garden

By Assouline Publishing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Featuring such legendary photographers as Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst, John Rawlings, Andre Kertesz, Lord Snowdon, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Ezra Stoller and George Hoyningen-Huene Illustr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

Materials

Paper

Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography

$80 / item

Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography

Located in New York, NY

Mark Holborn is an editor and book designer who has worked internationally with such diverse artists as Lucian Freud, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Issey Miyake, William Eggleston and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper

Albert WatsonKate Moss (Veil) – Albert Watson, Model, Portrait, Woman, Art, Photography, 1993

$103,064

Kate Moss (Veil) – Albert Watson, Model, Portrait, Woman, Art, Photography

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others. Presented in prestigious gallerie...

Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Philip TreacyPhilip Treacy hardback book, hand signed by Philip Treacy, milliner to the stars, 2013

$195

Philip Treacy hardback book, hand signed by Philip Treacy, milliner to the stars

Located in New York, NY

The greatest photographers of the era, including such legends as Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, along with Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Bruce Weber, and Patrick Demarchelier have c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Erwin BlumenfeldErwin Blumenfeld, Nude Behind a Wet Veil, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after), 1981

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude Behind a Wet Veil, Electa Editrice, 1981 (after)

By Erwin Blumenfeld

Located in Southampton, NY

His later work in New York during World War II introduced bold color techniques using Kodachrome and complex studio lighting, elevating him into the ranks of Irving Penn, Richard Ave...

Category

1980s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Offset

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You are likely to find exactly the penn irving you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Contemporary and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a penn irving may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a penn irving to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, black and more. A penn irving from Irving Penn, Mark Cáceres, Anastasia Samoylova, Mitchell Funk and Horst P. Horst — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in silver gelatin print, platinum print and pigment print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Penn Irving?

A penn irving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $190,000.

Questions About Penn Irving

What did Irving Penn do for photography?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Celebrated American fashion photographer Irving Penn made great contributions to photography through his use of simple backgrounds. This gave him greater control over aspects like the lighting, and asserted his subjects and their fashions as the sole focus of the composition. Shop a collection of Irving Penn photography from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.