Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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
Bathing Beauties
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of models in floating tires in a blue swimming pool, styled in Vintage look. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her arti...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Garden of Eden
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Colorful portrait of a cheeky couple in a tree with red apples in a garden. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achie...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Marquise, Paris
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
This print is signed by the photographer and is in an edition of 3. Please inquire for additional sizes.
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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C Print
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Heidi, Kitzbuehel
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in München, BY
Price range: 9,000 - 60,000 €
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A girl with red stockings is wa...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Freshly Bloomed, Bavaria
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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C Print
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Bathing Beauties II, Paris
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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C Print
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Naomi Campbell
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the supermodel in lingerie, gloves and knee-length boots on the phone. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artisti...
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Early 2000s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Keyhole - from the Heimat series
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of a model in a pink dress and with braided hair spinning. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements h...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Brezel – Girl in Dirndl Looking through a Brezel, Fine Art Photography, 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of a model in a pink and blue traditional Bavarian costume looking through a Pretzel, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2015 for her ‘Heimat’ Series. All prints are limite...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Baking Party – from the Heimat series
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of four models with braided hair in lingerie kneading dough. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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On the Horse - from the Heimat series
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of three models in short leather trousers with a horse in Bavaria, Germany, in front of a traditional house. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photo...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Fanfare, Bavaria
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in München, BY
Price range: 9,000 - 36,000 €
Edition of 3
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Four girls in Dirndl play...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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The big catch, Bavaria 2015, 21st century, contemporary, fashion photography
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in München, BY
Price range: 9,000 - 36,000 €
Edition 3
Also available in:
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70x105cm, Edition of 7
150x230cm, Edition 3
Two girls fishing on a boa...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
We Can Do It! - Three Girls in Short Lederhosen, Fine Art Photography, 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Three Girls in traditional German Lederhosen showing off their muscles, Photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2015 for her ‘Heimat’ Series. All prints are limited edition. Available i...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Freshly Bloomed, Heimat series, Fine Art Photography
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 certifica...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Snow White - nude model with an apple between rocks, fine art photography, 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high-end framing on request. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the world's most famous and influential photographers. Her artistic achievements have been honored with truly...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Little Beast 2, Story of Olga, Fine Art Photography
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Provocative picture of two disguised models in rose underwear and with bunny ears on a sofa. Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Tête à Tête - Closeup of Two Models in Dirndl, Fine Art Photography, 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Closeup of the deep cleavage of two Models in traditional german dress, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2015 for her 'Heimat' Series. All prints are limited edition. Available i...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
German Fries - Girls in Dirndl Peeling Potatoes, Fine Art Photography, 2015
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Three girls in traditional german dress peeling potatos, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2015 for her 'Heimat' Series All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Heimat
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Picture of a girl with red stockings and a thong from behind on a hiking way in Bavaria, Germany.
In the foreground the blue sky and a green meadow, a alpine cabin and the mountains....
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Claudia Schiffer as Barbie
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer sitting on a silk covert chair and dressed as a real life Barbie in front of a pink background.
She is wearing black over knee boots and a fluffy black an...
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1990s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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von Unwerth, The Big Catch, Bavaria, Color Photography, Fine Art Print
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Big Catch, Bavaria, 2015
C-print on Fujiflex paper
70.8 x 47.2 in (180 x 120 cm)
Edition of 3
The photographer
Ellen von Unwerth worked as a top fashion model for 10 years, before taking up the camera and becoming one of the world’s most in-demand fashion photographers. Her editorial work has featured in countless magazines, including Vogue, Interview, Vanity Fair, and i-D, while her major advertising campaigns include Victoria’s Secret, Banana Republic...
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Other Medium, Digital Pigment
Kate Moss Shopping II, Paris, Fine Art Photography, 1995
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. Kate Moss has starred in Unwerth’s works numerous times, and together, they have been creating some of the most iconic images of the ‘90s...
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1990s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kate Moss Shopping - Supermodel in front of a fridge, Fine Art Photography, 1995
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 certifica...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Kylie Minogue - the singer posing in front of a bar
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Available in other sizes. High-end framing on request Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the world. Her artistic achievements have been hono...
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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Cara Delevingne
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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21st Century and Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Kate Moss II
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white portrait of supermodel Kate Moss wearing a sequin top with her left nipple out.
Ellen von Unwerth is one of the most famous and influential photographers in the worl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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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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2010s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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. Corresponding to the original measurements of “Ade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Pink Poodle
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer.
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Piepmatz
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer.
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Sangria
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer.
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Fallen Party Angel
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer.
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2010s Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Bitch! - Models Fighting on the Floor, Fine Art Photography, 2014
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Models fighting on a red carpet, phtographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 2014. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Anna Nass - Model in Lingerie smoking in Bathtub, Fine Art Photography, 1995
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Model in lingerie sitting in a bathtub smoking a cigar, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth in 1995. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on re...
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1990s Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
Meow, Jessica Chastain
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the redhead actress and Oscar nominee wearing a lace hairband with cat ears in front of a turquoise/blue background. Ellen von Unwerth is one of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
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Archival Pigment
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Little Beast - model posing in pink latex dress, high heels, and bunny ears
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 certifica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ellen von Unwerth Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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