Platinum On Vellum
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Platinum, Silver
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Gold, Platinum, Gold Leaf
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Gold, Platinum, Gold Leaf
1980s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Platinum, Silver
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Platinum, Gold, Gold Leaf
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Gold, Platinum, Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Phot...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1980s Contemporary Nude Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigm...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
1990s Modern Figurative Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Ar...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Gic...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin, Phot...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Phot...
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigm...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Color, Pho...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pigment, Color, Giclée, Archival Pig...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Phot...
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Arc...
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Pigment
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Platinum On Vellum For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Platinum On Vellum?
Ian Sanderson for sale on 1stDibs
Two 19th-century printing techniques, platinum palladium and gum bichromate, which are best known for their integration of precious materials, complex processes and durability, were nearly lost over time — until recently. In his final years, Scottish photographer Ian Sanderson breathed life back into these forgotten techniques with his black and white photography, nude photography and other works, and he was one of only a handful of artists worldwide to have done so at the time.
Sanderson studied Fine Art at Sunderland University in England but could not afford to pursue postgraduate studies back then. Instead, Sanderson explored photography on his own while working a host of jobs including factory work, a silkscreen printer, and a photographer for the conservation department for the Newcastle Upon Tyne museums. He was able to move to Brighton to complete one year of postgraduate studies in Art Education and become both a lecturer at Northbrook College and a teacher in a closed unit for young criminals.
Seemingly on his way to a stable career, the 1990s had other plans for Sanderson. The UK financial crisis saw Sanderson lose his job and apartment, sending him back to square one. By 1993, he was able to buy a computer and teach himself how to become proficient at a relatively new, revolutionary application — Photoshop. From there, Sanderson secured freelance work with commercial clients including General Motors, Subaru, Alfa Romeo and Coca-Cola.
In 2009, Sanderson made an important connection when he photographed legendary Tiffany & Co. jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti for the Financial Times in London. The pair worked closely together on and off for years. Peretti and her foundation sponsored a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona focusing on Sanderson’s photography. It was at this show that Sanderson had the opportunity to produce prints by way of the archival techniques he’d revived.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Ian Sanderson 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 black-white-photography for You
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.
When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.
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.
Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.
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.