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Albert Watson Portrait Photography

Scottish, b. 1942

Albert Watson studied graphic design before becoming a photographer. His manipulation of contrast and superior sense of composition distinguish his portraits of celebrities and models. With an emphasis on the formal and sculptural properties of his sitters' bodies, Watson's images have not only appeared in numerous American and European fashion magazines but also in museum and gallery exhibitions.

In Watson’s famous nude photographs of Kate Moss taken on her 18th birthday in 1993, the model's spine pokes through the skin of her curved back, like the scales of a dinosaur, while the right side of her body is entirely shaded. In a 1989 portrait, Naomi Campbell's head is silhouetted against a grey surface, while her bare shoulders and the arch of her back are illuminated. In 2010, he was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship.

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Artist: Albert Watson
Sade (Nude) – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade, Nude, Art
Sade (Nude) – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade, Nude, Art

Sade (Nude) – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade, Nude, Art

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Sade (Nude), 1992 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Drake purchased a series of Albert's ...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sade 'Love Deluxe' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade
Sade 'Love Deluxe' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade

Sade 'Love Deluxe' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Fashion, Sade

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Sade 'Love Deluxe', 1992 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Drake purchased a series of Al...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss Veil (color), 1993 Special Carbon Series on lithographic paper image 76 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.) Edition of 7, plus 2 AP; Ed. no. 3/7 Prin...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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C Print

Lynn Koester, Paris – Albert Watson, black and white, Portrait, woman, model
Lynn Koester, Paris – Albert Watson, black and white, Portrait, woman, model

Lynn Koester, Paris – Albert Watson, black and white, Portrait, woman, model

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Lynn Koester, Paris 1992/2015 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182,5 cm (93 3/4 x 71 7/8 in.) F...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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C Print

Naomi in Morocco – Albert Watson, Black & White, Fashion, Naomi Campbell
Naomi in Morocco – Albert Watson, Black & White, Fashion, Naomi Campbell

Naomi in Morocco – Albert Watson, Black & White, Fashion, Naomi Campbell

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Naomi in Morocco, 1998 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Drake purchased a series of Albe...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte, New York City, 1988 1988 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Watson was b...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kate Moss (Veil), Marrakech, 1993 Archival pigment print Image 122 x 91,5 cm (48 x 36 in.) Sheet 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, pl...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989 Vintage silver gelatin print Sheet 50,8 x 40,64 cm (20 x 16 in.) Unique Print only Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He currently lives and works in New York. A student of the famous Royal College of Art in London Albert Watson (born 1942) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. 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 galleries and museums worldwide Watson has won numerous awards, including a Lucie Award, a Grammy Award, the Hasselblad Masters Award, and three ANDY Awards. He was awarded The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography in 2010. – Photography, Black and White, Mike Jagger...

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2010s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 1987 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10; Ed. no. 9/10 Print only ...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Albert Watson. Kaos. 2nd Edition. 'Christy Turlington, New York City', 1990
Albert Watson. Kaos. 2nd Edition. 'Christy Turlington, New York City', 1990

Albert Watson. Kaos. 2nd Edition. 'Christy Turlington, New York City', 1990

By Albert Watson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Albert Watson. Kaos. 2nd Edition. Art Edition No. 101–150, 'Christy Turlington (Smoke), New York City', 1990. Edition of 50. Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle paper, 12 x 16 in, i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bowie, 'The Finger' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Pop, Music, David Bowie
Bowie, 'The Finger' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Pop, Music, David Bowie

Bowie, 'The Finger' – Albert Watson, Black & White, Pop, Music, David Bowie

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Bowie, 'The Finger', 1996 Archival pigment print Sheet 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25, plus 2 AP; AP2/2 (last available edition) Albert Watson print...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Waris, Quarzazate, Morocco, 1993 Archival pigment print Sheet 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP, Ed. no. 7/10 Print only A...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mick Jagger/Leopard
Mick Jagger/Leopard

Mick Jagger/Leopard

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger/Leopard, 1992 C-print 61 × 50.8 cm (24 × 20 in.) Edition of 5, plus 1 AP Signed Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He c...

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1990s Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 1990 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Wa...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987 1987 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10 Print only Albert Watson...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City
Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City

Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Sebastian in Issey Miyake, New York City, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; Ed. no....

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 1988 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Wa...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Mick Jagger/Leopard 1992/2011 Chromogenic print Image 195,6 x 152,4 cm (77 x 60 in.) Sheet 238,7 x 177,8 cm (94 x 70 in.) Frame 245 x 185,6 x 6 cm (96 1/2 x 73 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.) Edition of 5; Ed. no. 5/5 (from a sold out edition) Albert Watson (*1942, Scotland) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. 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 about shooting celebrities like Johnny Depp, 50 Cent and Clint Eastwood and dove into the history behind famous shots like the double exposure of Mick Jagger and the leopard that Watson shot by chance. "The leopard was all over Mick so we had to build a glass partition...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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C Print

Christy Turlington in Taxi, Luxor Egypt
Christy Turlington in Taxi, Luxor Egypt

Christy Turlington in Taxi, Luxor Egypt

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert Watson Christy Turlington in Taxi, Luxor Egypt, 1987 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs Print only Signed by the a...

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1980s Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington, New York City – Albert Watson, Fashion, Model, Art, Woman
Christy Turlington, New York City – Albert Watson, Fashion, Model, Art, Woman

Christy Turlington, New York City – Albert Watson, Fashion, Model, Art, Woman

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Christy Turlington, New York City 1990 C-print Sheet 243 x 183 cm (95 5/8 x 72 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP; AP1 print only Albert Watson (*1942, ...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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C Print

Naomi Campbell in vintage Convertible, Los Angeles

Naomi Campbell in vintage Convertible, Los Angeles

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert Watson Naomi Campbell in vintage Convertible, Los Angeles, 1992 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25, plus 2 AP Albert Watson was born 1942 in Ed...

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1990s Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion
Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Christy Turlington, New York City, 1987 1987 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only A...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Maria Von Hartz, New York City, 1986 1996 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print Only Albert Watson...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Lynn Koester, New York City, 1984 1984 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Albert Watson was born 1942 ...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte in Prada Blouse, Milan, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; AP 1/2 Print on...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hamila Aden, New York City
Hamila Aden, New York City

Hamila Aden, New York City

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert Watson Hamila Aden, New York City, 2019 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10 plus 2AP Print only Signed by the artist Albert Watson was bor...

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2010s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Patty Owen, New York – Albert Watson, Woman, BlackandWhite, Actress, Photography
Patty Owen, New York – Albert Watson, Woman, BlackandWhite, Actress, Photography

Patty Owen, New York – Albert Watson, Woman, BlackandWhite, Actress, Photography

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Patty Owen, New York City, 1986 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182.5 cm (93 3/4 x 71 7/8 in.)...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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C Print

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Ines De La Fressange in Chanel, Paris, 1985 1985 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Helena Christensen, New Orleans, 1991 1991 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print Only Albert Watson...

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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Watson wa...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Swimsuit & Goggles, Mauritius, 1985 1985 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Cecilia Chancellor, London, 1984 1984 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert W...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Cecilia Chancellor, New York City, 1984 1984 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Wat...

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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Albert Watson portrait photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Albert Watson portrait photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of portrait photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Albert Watson in archival pigment print, pigment print, silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Albert Watson portrait photography, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ian Sanderson, Joachim Schmeisser, and Jake Chessum. Albert Watson portrait photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $19,408 and tops out at $180,000, while the average work can sell for $31,803.