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Dennis Stock Art

American, 1928-2010
Dennis Stock was born in 1928 in New York City. At the age of 17, he left home to join the United States Navy. In 1947, he became an apprentice to Life magazine photographer Gjon Mili and won first prize in Life’s Young Photographers contest. He joined Magnum in 1951. Stock managed to evoke the spirit of America through his memorable and iconic portraits of Hollywood stars, most notably James Dean. From 1957 to 1960 Stock made lively portraits of jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Sidney Bechet, Gene Krupa and Duke Ellington for his book Jazz Street. In 1968, Stock took a leave of absence from Magnum to create Visual Objectives, a film production company, and he shot several documentaries. In the late 1960s, he captured the attempts of California hippies to reshape society according to ideals of love and caring. Then throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he worked on color books, emphasizing the beauty of nature through details and landscape. In the 1990s he went back to his urban origins, exploring the modern architecture of large cities. His later work was mostly focused on the abstraction of flowers. Stock generated a book or an exhibition almost every year since the 1950s. He taught numerous workshops and exhibited his work widely in France, Germany, Italy, the United States and Japan. He worked as a writer, director, and producer for television and film and his photographs have been acquired by most major museum collections. He served as president of Magnum’s film and new media division in 1969 and 1970. Dennis Stock resided in Woodstock, New York, and his widow is the author Susan Richards.
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Artist: Dennis Stock
Audrey Hepburn - Photograph by Dennis Stock - 1950
Audrey Hepburn - Photograph by Dennis Stock - 1950

Audrey Hepburn - Photograph by Dennis Stock - 1950

By Dennis Stock

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage b/w photograph realized by Dennis Stock in 1950. Copyright: Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.

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1950s Contemporary Dennis Stock Art

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Photographic Paper

Audrey Hepburn During the Filming of ‘Sabrina’, New York
Audrey Hepburn During the Filming of ‘Sabrina’, New York

Audrey Hepburn During the Filming of ‘Sabrina’, New York

By Dennis Stock

Located in London, GB

Estate stamped on reverse Silver gelatin print Accompanied by Magnum Photos COA Available in three sizes: Paper size: 14 x 11 inches Paper size: 20 x 16 inches Paper size: 24 x 20 inches Dennis Stock captured a defining image of Californian counterculture in the 1960s. Taken at the Venice Beach Rock Festival...

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1950s Dennis Stock Art

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Silver Gelatin

James Dean California USA 1955

James Dean California USA 1955

By Dennis Stock

Located in Toronto, ON

18" x 24" Unframed Limited Edition Photograph of 200 MAGNUM Photography

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21st Century and Contemporary Dennis Stock Art

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Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

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Find a wide variety of authentic Dennis Stock art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Dennis Stock in silver gelatin print, archival paper, c print and more. Not every interior allows for large Dennis Stock art, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Andrew Unangst, Michael Childers, and Dan Budnik. Dennis Stock art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,150 and tops out at $10,000, while the average work can sell for $3,500.