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Arthur Elgort Art

American, b. 1940

One of the world’s most frequently imitated photographers, Arthur Elgort is a tireless innovator known for his lively “snapshot” style. He has freelanced for a range of top-tier magazines and luxury brands, and is credited with introducing movement and an emphasis on the wonders of natural light to the realm of fashion photography.

Born in 1940 in New York City, Elgort attended Stuyvesant High School and later studied painting at Hunter College before turning to photography. “I started as a painter, but I was a bad copy of Franz Kline,” explained Elgort in an interview with the New York Times. “I couldn’t draw. But I thought, ‘If I had a camera, I could capture something.’ So, I became a photographer.” 

Elgort’s career began as a photo assistant to Swedish fashion photographer Gösta Peterson. He shot his first cover photo for Mademoiselle magazine. However, a series of groundbreakingly candid black and white photos Elgort took of a model playing with a dog for British Vogue in 1971 cemented his status as a star in fashion photography. 

Elgort’s relaxed technique, which sees him capturing breezy images of models in what appear to be candid moments, was a refreshing and welcome change to the stiff and staged studio shoots that were characteristic of fashion photography during the 1970s and 1980s. As a result, Elgort has taken some of the fashion industry’s most iconic portraits, particularly of supermodels Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer and Christy Turlington. 

For decades, Elgort has worked as a photographer at Vogue, and his striking black and white and color photos have also graced the pages of Rolling Stone, GQ and Glamour.

Elgort’s works are featured in galleries and museums around the world, including the International Center of Photography in New York City, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Artist: Arthur Elgort
The Rolling Stones, Long View Farm, MA
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Keith Richards & Patti Hansen, NYC, 1981
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Keith Richards, Taft Hotel, NYC, 1981
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Claudia Schiffer, Rom -the supermodel for a vogueshooting with car
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and framing on request PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Patti Hansen, Lisa Taylor, and Beverly Johnson, San Francisco, 1976
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on label of authenticity Edition 3/30
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Lisa Taylor, VOGUE, 1978
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on label of authenticity Edition 4/30
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Keke Lindgard, Vogue España
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Elgort photographed Lindgard at the Soniat House Hotel in New Orleans in front of the 1892 painting Pagliacci by the French artist Leon Henri Antoine Loire. The painting, which was t...
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2010s Modern Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell, Azzedine Alaia Paris, 1987 - The supermodel posing
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Naomi Campbell, Azzedine Alaia Paris, 1987 - The supermodel posing Other sizes and framing on request PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Star photographer Arthur Elgort...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington, New Orleans, LA, British Vogue, 1990
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Christy Turlington, New Orleans, LA, British Vogue, 1990 PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Star photographer Arthur Elgort...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Cindy Crawford, NYC Lei Magazine, 1985
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Cindy Crawford, NYC Lei Magazine, 1985 Other sizes and framing on request PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Star photographer Arthur Elgort...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Skaters at the Eiffel Tower, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Additional sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Photographic Paper

Linda Evangelista, Dominica
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss in Cafe Lipp, Paris - portrait of the supermodel, Fine Art Photography
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss in Cafe Lipp, Paris, black and white portrait of the supermodel by the legendary Arthur Elgort in 1993. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-e...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Lauren Hutton, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is in an edition of 30 and is signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

UP, UP, AND AWAY!, Fran Summers, VOGUE UK
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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2010s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Claudia Schiffer having lunch in Rome - the supermodel loves Italian food!
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Claudia Schiffer having lunch in Room - the supermodel loves Italian food! PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photogr...
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Wendy Whitelaw, Park Avenue, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This print is signed by the photographer and is in an edition of 30. Please inquire for additional sizes.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Patti Hansen, Lisa Taylor, and Beverly Johnson, San Francisco
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. All editions are signed by the photographer. Please inquire for additional sizes.
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

LV Photo Pit - Photographers at Louis Vuitton Show, Fine Art Photography, 2003
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Countless photographers with their cameras waiting for the fashion show, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 2003. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Romance: Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Atelier
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Linda Evangelista
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Nude picture of the supermodel holding a big black dotted hat in front of her body. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing t...
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

Kate Moss in Nepal II - Model Portrait with Elephant, Fine Art Photography, 1993
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss and Elephant Nepal photographed by iconic Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done an...
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1990s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Classical portrait of supermodel Christy Turlington with quiff. The photographs of Arthur Elgort created a sensation in his 1971 debut in British V...
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

Rubber Necking, Kenya, Vogue
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an edition of 30 and is signed by the photographer.
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Early 2000s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss playing Trivial Pursuit - fine art photography, 1993
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. With this image, Arthur Elgort captured the famous Kate Moss away from the rockstar lifestyle she was usually seen pursuing. Here, she sits at a table, half-empty glasses and a single candle in front of her. She is wearing a cozy sweater and no makeup, and her hair is in a bun. In one hand, she is holding a cigarette; with the other, she is grabbing playing cards out of a well-used and worn trivial pursuit Box. The grainy black and white image has a cozy and familiar feel as if the viewer were sitting at the table with Kate Moss herself. One can almost hear soft piano music and happy laughter in the background of an intimate and happy meeting between friends. Claudia Schiffer causing a mob in Rome, Kate Moss dancing on the tables in Paris...
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1990s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss at Cafe Lipp, Paris II
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
The photographs of Arthur Elgort created a sensation in his 1971 debut in British Vogue. He brought a breath of fresh air into the world of fashion photography. His relaxed and easy ...
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Arthur Elgort Art

Isabella Rossellini
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
The photographs of Arthur Elgort created a sensation in his 1971 debut in British Vogue. He brought a breath of fresh air into the world of fashion photography. His relaxed and easy ...
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Arthur Elgort Art

Christy Turlington - b&w portrait in black lace, fine art photography, 1987
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
A black-and-white portrait of Supermodel and Icon Christy Turlington in a black lace top, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1987. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. This black and white portrait by Arthur Elgort depicts one of the iconic supermodels of the 80s: Christy Turlington. She was famous not only for her modeling gigs and Vogue Covers but also for appearing in music videos for the New Romantics Band Duran Duran and George Michael. This portrait captures the model's natural beauty without Makeup and wild curly hair. The black lace top she is wearing adds a mix of cool and dreamy to the image Claudia Schiffer causing a mob in Rome, Kate Moss dancing on the tables in Paris...
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1980s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss at Hotel Raphael Room 609, Paris - the supermodel is dressed in Chanel
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss at Hotel Raphael Room 609, Paris - classical portrait of the supermodel sitting on a red bed with Chanel boxes and Chihuahua dogs. High-end frame wit...
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1990s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista - portrait of the supermodels
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista - portrait of the supermodels smoking cigars, (1989) printed later The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited editio...
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Late 20th Century Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Kristen McMenamy - nude model with champaign, fine art photography, 1995
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Kr...
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1990s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Helena Christensen
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
The photographs of Arthur Elgort created a sensation in his 1971 debut in British Vogue. He brought a breath of fresh air into the world of fashion photography. His relaxed and easy ...
Category

20th Century Arthur Elgort Art

Keira Knightley with Elephant
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Actress Keira Knightley bottle-feeds a baby elephant with a Louis Vuitton-style saddle pad in the green woods, wearing a dress and boots. Wonderful com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

Cindy Crawford - in revealing black gown in a street, fine art photography, 1990
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. T...
Category

1990s Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Linda Evangelista playing
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Great black and white full body portrait of supermodel Linda Evangelisa wearing a hat and making music playing accordion. The photographs of Arthur...
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Kristen McMenamy & Linda Evangelista, Fine Art Photography, 1991
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful black and white portrait of supermodels Kristen McMenamy and Linda Evangelista. Both wear heavy makeup and wigs, Kristen gives Linda a kiss ...
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Baryshnikov at New York City
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Arthur Elgort is one of the world’s top fashion photographers and a lover of fashion, ballet and music. He never goes anywhere without his cameras; his favorites are Leicas, Linhofs...
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20th Century Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

'Moss for 7th Sale' - Tryptich of the Model smoking, fine art photography, 1995
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Wendy Whitelaw - Woman in Dress on the Streets of NY, Fine Art Photograpy, 1981
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white image of a woman in a Paillette dress walking on the streets of New York, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1981. All prints are limite...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Kate Moss smoking, Paris - Portrait with cigarette, fine art photography, 1993
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Kate Moss smoking photographed by the iconic Arthur Elgort. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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C Print

Haylynn and Lida - Models sitting in Baroque interior, fine art photography 1998
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Claudia Schiffer causing a mob in Rome, Kate Moss dancing on the tables in...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

'Swan Prince' - Baryshnikov with Uma Thurman in Tutu, fine art photography, 1987
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Mikhail Baryshnikov - Swan Prince: Bath in Feathers, Fine Art Photography, 1986
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white group portrait of the famous ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov as Swan Prince, taking a bath in white feathers, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1986. All prints are...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Baryshnikov plays Belmondo - Portait in Suspenders, Fine Art Photography, 1986
By Arthur Elgort
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white portrait of the ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov with hat, cigarette and suspenders for his role as Belmondo, photographed by Arthur Elgort in 1984. All prints are ...
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20th Century Contemporary Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Susan Holmes on Flying Point Road, Long Island, VOGUE Italia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

Stephanie Seymour, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

Natalia Simanova, Russian Vogue
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Shaun Casey, Italian Bazaar, Rome
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Naomi Campbell and Azzedine Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Nadja Auermann, Ireland
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment

Yasmin Lebon, Azzedine Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Dalma and Christiaan, Rome
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1970s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Christy Turlington and Mikahil Baryshnikov, Swan Prince, French Vogue
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1980s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Linda Evangelista, Guangxi, China
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss, Nepal, VOGUE UK
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions and sizes listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
Category

1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Kate Moss at Café Lipp, Paris, VOGUE Italia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. All editions are signed by the photographer. Please inquire for additional sizes.
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1990s Arthur Elgort Art

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Silver Gelatin

Karlie Kloss, Atlantic Beach, New York
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
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2010s Arthur Elgort Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

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