Ellen von Unwerth Art
German, b. 1954
Ellen von Unwerth is a director and photographer whose bold and erotic images of women have left an indelible mark on the visual landscape of the fashion world.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, von Unwerth was a model in Paris for nearly a decade before turning to photography. Her 1989 images of Claudia Schiffer for a Guess jeans campaign, echoing the playfully feminine style of 1950s pinups, earned both Schiffer and von Unwerth wide attention. Over the years, her work has been featured regularly in magazines like Interview, Vanity Fair, Vogue, I-D and The Face, appearing on covers and in both editorial and commercial contexts. In 1991, she won first prize at the International Festival of Fashion Photography.
Von Unwerth’s 1995 photoshoot of Drew Barrymore for Playboy magazine is among her most popular work and, coupled with an array of album covers for such artists as Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, gave her standing as a celebrity photographer beyond the borders of the fashion world. Von Unwerth’s pictures have a distinctive look and feel, with saturated colors and dense compositions, while also, in certain cases, paying homage to great photographers of the 20th century.
The 2015 Tree of Love, Bavaria, in which a nude model reclines inside the heart-shaped hollow of an enormous decaying trunk, recalls Edward Weston’s sensuous use of the body’s geometry in his compositions. And the dramatically lit Tic Tac Toe from 2010, showing a scantily clad woman posing on a city street at night, evokes Helmut Newton’s atmospheric photograph of a model wearing Yves St. Laurent’s Le Smoking jacket, shot for French Vogue in 1975.
Von Unwerth has published several books of her photographs, including Revenge, in 2003, and Fräulein, in 2009. Those volumes have been joined by one showcasing the photos of her series “Heimat,” in which she playfully combines visual tropes of traditional Bavarian life with her signature eroticism and wit. She is represented by several dealers, including the Staley-Wise Gallery, in New York, and Galerie Trabant, in Kitzbühel, Austria.
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Artist: Ellen von Unwerth
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Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Kate Moss
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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David Bowie and Kate Moss IV for Q Magazine - fine art photography, 2003
By Ellen von Unwerth
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.
This Photograph is part of an iconic series the famous contemporary Photographer Ellen von Unwerth created in 2003 for Q-Magazine. It combines two Legends, Kate Moss and David...
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David Bowie
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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David Bowie and Kate Moss II - in a livingroom, fine art photography, 2003
By Ellen von Unwerth
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.
This photograph is part of an iconic series the famous contemporary photographer Ellen von Unwerth created in 2003 for Q-Magazine. It combines two legends, Kate Moss and David...
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David Bowie and Kate Moss
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Legendary portrait of the supermodel and music superstar hugging.
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David Bowie with Ventilator
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white portrait of iconic musician David Bowie, holding a ventilator.
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David Bowie with Umbrella
By Ellen von Unwerth
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3some
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Conchita, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Art nouveau masterpiece the „Goldene Adele“ by Gustav Klimt interpreted with a portrait of Austrian singer and drag queen Conchita.
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Adriana Lima Wicked IV - in tights with black cat, fine art photography. 1999
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Tatjana Patitz, Paris
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Cherry Kiss - two models with a mask on kissing each other
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Cherry Kiss - two models with a mask on kissing each other.
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Adriana Lima Wicked - naked with witch hat, fine art photography, 1999
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Adriana Lima Wicked III - in tights with broomstick, fine art photography, 1999
By Ellen von Unwerth
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Adriana Lima Wicked II - in tights with black cat, fine art photography, 1999
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Revenge - nude back in a black corset lingerie
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Revenge - nude back in a black corset lingerie.
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Picture 3
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Untitled
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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'Last Tango in Paris' - double seminude with mirror, fine art photography
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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'Shush' - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in lingerey, fine art photography
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Girl Chain
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl Chain - a model in black sitting on a bed with a chain around her neck. Other sizes and high-end framing on request.
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Maid Stockings - a model in a maid costume in vintage style
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Maid - crawling over a set dinner table in vintage look
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
MAID - crawling over a set dinner table in vintage look
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'La Feline' - double nude in a club toilet, fine art photography, 2008
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Again?, New York
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Art
White Bunny
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Tic Tac Toe
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
The Pinch
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Swanky! Spanky!
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Stuck
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Showtime
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Seek
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Playdate II
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Pink Poodle
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Piepmatz
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Meow I
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Meow I: Paz de la Huerta
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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L’Escalier
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Piano Lessons: Charlotte Kemp Muhl
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Inked
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Hide
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Halskrause
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Gaga Incognito
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Gaga
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Sangria
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Fallen Party Angel
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Cat Whisperer
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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Cat and Fish: Estella Warren
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Captain Look
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Butterfly
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Butt Bite: Sarabeth Stroller
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Bees
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
3Some
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Untitled
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements have been honored with truly great photography awards. She discovere...
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The Last Tango - two nude models dancing, b&w fine art photography, 1992
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high-end framing on request.
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Bitch! model on the floor with red lips and high-heels
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
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Untitled
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements have been honored with truly great photography awards. She discovere...
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Art
Ellen Von Unwerth art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Ellen von Unwerth art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, red, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ellen von Unwerth 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 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Ellen von Unwerth art, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Frank Schott, Joachim Schmeisser, and Axel Crieger.