Fernando Natalici Art

Unmade Beds, East Village, New York, 1976 by Fernando Natalici: Cooler than cool, "Unmade Beds" was photographed on the set of the Amos Poe directed film of the same title - a seminal work which has been documented in virtually every publication pertaining to the history of the late 70's New York Downtown Art scene. This swanky, historic photo...

Unmade Beds, East Village, New York, 1976 by Fernando Natalici: Cooler than cool, "Unmade Beds" was photographed on the set of the Amos Poe directed film of...

"Girl With A Gun" Actress and legendary downtown NY scenester Patti Astor, photographed on the set of "The Foreigner" by celebrated New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici - East Village, New York 1977. The Foreigner (director Amos Poe 1977) - a seminal cinematic work at the height of the 1970's American underground - a film which has been documented in virtually every publication pertaining to the history of the late 70's New York Downtown Art scene. Digital C Print on lustre paper. Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches including borders. Hand-signed numbered from an edition of 10 (+ 5 AP’s). Obtained directly from artist. Excellent overall condition. About The Artist: New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Fernando’s photo archive and art design were recently featured in two highly regarded New York shows: “Area” at The Hole Gallery NYC (2014) & “Downtown New York Film” at The Museum of The Moving Image (2015). "The Foreigner" is a testament to the "punk" sensibility as manifested at CBGB during this time; the streets and lofts of SoHo and the Lower East Side art scene. Fernando Natalici is represented by Lot 180 Gallery New York “Patti Astor was a queen of the downtown scene. She arrived in NYC in 1975 with stardom on her mind. In a short time, she was in demand in underground No Wave films and was one of the creative sparks that put the East Village on the cultural map. But Patti Astor was also sick of the "established" uptown art gallery scene, filled with "white walls, white wine, and white people." She knew many graffiti and hip-hop artists, and understood that like the punk artists playing downtown, the uptown rappers and painters used the city as a backbeat and canvas for their work. When Astor and partner Bill Stalling launched FUN Gallery in 1981, they moved graffiti and hip-hop into a gallery space, bringing uptown sensibilities downtown. FUN Gallery's goal was to be a gallery for artists not buyers. It opened its doors to the people and kids who actually lived in the East Village. Patti Astor wanted art for everyone. FUN was the place artists could show without losing any of their street creds, and so the work of many of the cutting edge artists of the early 1980s--such as Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Dondi, Futura 2000, FAB 5 FREDDY, Lee Quinones, Kenny Sharif, and Lady Pink--could be seen there. It also was known for its terrific parties. FUN Gallery was only around for four years, but in that short time, it was instrumental in opening up the art world to creativity wherever it's found.” (Source: Josephine Reed) Related Categories: Film Noir. Girl gun. Patti Astor Fun Gallery...

Fernando Natalici Patti Astor The Foreigner New York 1977: Actress and legendary downtown NY scenester Patti Astor, photographed during the filming of "The Foreigner" by celebrated N...

Chelsea Manhattan Street Art photographed in 2012 at the famed Comme Des Garcons, New York flagship store, by celebrated New York downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. C-Print on...

'The Door': Rare early Basquiat, Keith Haring Street Art Photo Fernando Natalici’s, The Door, photographed, New York c.1979/1980, represents one of only two known photographs featur...

New York Firearms Store by Fernando Natalici: Vintage original sepia toned photo taken in Manhattan featuring the silhouette of a gun with a sign that reads "firearms & police equipment". A view of the iconic Manhattan architecture stands out just behind the silhouette. A glimpse into, not only the New York of 'then', but the infamous builds that remains in the city today...

The Ramones captured by heralded New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici, backstage at The Ritz, New York, NY circa 1985. Silver gelatin print. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches. Minor signs of handling; spotting to area above Joey Ramone's head; in otherwise good to very good overall vintage condition. Hand signed & dated on the reverse from an edition of 5 APs. Obtained directly from artist. Ramones were a punk rock band that formed in Queens, New York, United States, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk group. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was a major influence on the punk rock movement both in the United States and the United Kingdom. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell concert and disbanded. By a little more than eight years after the breakup, the band’s three founding members—lead singer Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone...

Jello Biafra, New York, 1986 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. Jello Biafra – Dead Kennedy’s – Leader of the semianl early punk group The Dead Kenendys. Shot in...

RUN DMC at KIT KAT CLUB, New York City circa 1995 by heralded NY underground photographer Fernando Natalici. Notes Natalici: "I was taking pictures of DMC backstage prior to the show for the club and asked RUN if I could go on the stage for 2 minutes and get some shots showing the audience reaction, he said: right side, during “Walk This Way'... and the rest is history." Archival inkjet print. Dimensions: 20 x 16 inches Excellent overall condition. Hand-signed & numbered on the reverse from a limited edition of 20. Obtained directly from artist. About Fernando Natalici New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Fernando’s art design featured in the Jeffrey Deitch curated show “Area” at The Hole Gallery NYC in 2013, with his film stills from "Unmade Beds" & "The Foreigner"- two of the most significant underground films of the 1970’s New York Punk scene, exhibited at The Museum of The Moving Image in 2015. Recent Publications & Exhibits Jim Jarmusch: Music, Words & Noise (2015) Another Magazine (London, 2014) Black Book (2014) Curbed NY (2014) Photography Now (2013) The Museum of The Moving Image (New York, 2015) The Hole Gallery NYC (New York, 2014) The Chelsea Hotel (New York 2013) New York University Tisch School of The Arts (2013) _ Run-DMC was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture and one of the most famous hip-hop acts of the 1980s. Along with LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy, the group pioneered new school hip-hop music. Run-DMC was the first group in the genre to have a gold album (Run–D.M.C., 1984) and be nominated for a Grammy Award. They were the first to earn a platinum record...

Sunday Coffee, New York, NY 1996 photographed by downtown New York art scene photographer, Fernando Natalici. Archival Inkjet Print, 13 x 19 inches including borders. Hand signed o...

David Byrne Talking Heads photograph CBGB 1977 by Fernando Natalici: Medium: Silver gelatin print. 1977. 11 x 14 inches. Good overall vintage condition; minor signs of handling; well preserved. Hand signed on the reverse from an edition of 4 AP's. About Talking Heads: At the start of their career, Talking Heads were all nervous energy, detached emotion, and subdued minimalism. When they released their last album about 12 years later, the band had recorded everything from art-funk to polyrhythmic worldbeat explorations and simple, melodic guitar pop. Between their first album in 1977 and their last in 1988, Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits. While some of their music can seem too self-consciously experimental, clever, and intellectual for its own good, at their best Talking Heads represent everything good about art-school punks. Talking Heads 77, And they were literally art-school punks. Guitarist/vocalist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, and bassist Tina Weymouth...

CBGB, The Birthplace of Punk - captured by heralded New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici: Manhattan, c.1982 Overall dimensions (incl borders): 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48...

Sunday Coffee, New York, NY 1996 photographed by downtown New York art scene photographer, Fernando Natalici. Archival Inkjet Print, 11 x 14 inches. Hand signed on the verso from an edition of 50. Obtained directly from artist. Excellent condition. New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Fernando’s photo archive and art design were recently featured in two highly regarded New York shows: “Area” at The Hole Gallery NYC (2014) & “Downtown New York Film” at The Museum of The Moving Image (2015). Recent Publications & Exhibits Jim Jarmusch...

Bushwick Brooklyn Street Art Photograph: Brooklyn, New York Street Art photographed 2012 by celebrated New York downtown photographer Fernando Natali...

Fernando Natalici, Anya Phillips New York City, 1977: Mudd Club co-founder and seminal Downtown art scene legend, Anya Phillips, photographed in between ...

SoHo Fire Escapes, New York, 1984 by Fernando Natalici: The simplicity & grace of iconic New York architecture rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photographer's decisive moment. A window into, not only the New York of 'then', but the hidden poetry of urban architecture... Archival Inkjet Print. Approximately 12 x 18 inches (image size: approx 12 x 17in.). Hand signed from an edition of 20. Obtained directly from artist. Excellent condition. New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Soho Building Architecture, A Brief History The SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District comprises about 500 buildings, many of which are characterized by their cast-iron facades. Development of the district began in the late 18th century. The population surged after the War of 1812, and some homes from this era still remain. The latter half of the 19th century saw the district evolve into a center of commerce and entertainment, and the majority of the cast-iron buildings the district is known for were constructed during this period. The use of cast-iron allowed for ornate facades that were a much cheaper alternative to granite and marble. However, an increase of industrial production along with rising crime and “immorality” steadily drove residents out of the area. The district began to decline in the early 20th century, leaving many spaces vacant for decades and leading some to refer to the area as Hell’s Hundred Acres. 

It was not until the late 1960s that artists became attracted to the area because the large, unoccupied loft spaces made affordable studios. Many of those who moved into the area lived in their workspaces, even though it was illegal to do so, and the area was not sufficiently equipped for residential life, lacking basic necessities. At the same time, the entire landscape of SoHo was threatened by plans to build the Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX) - a proposed ten-lane elevated highway that would require the demolition of much of SoHo and Little Italy. Artists in the area collaborated with other preservation advocates in the first, unsuccessful attempt to designate SoHo as a historic district for its architectural significance. Although that failed, they also formed Artists Against the Expressway and ultimately helped defeat the plans for LOMEX, which saved the architecture in the area. The “SoHo Effect” has become a model for repurposing an industrial district for mixed use, both commercial and residential, while preserving much of the existing structural integrity. Today SoHo is known for its unique cast-iron architecture, desirable loft living...

'The Girl In Union Square' shot Manhattan, 1984 by heralded New York downtown photographer, Fernando Natalici: The simplicity & grace of the anonymous passer-by rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photographer's decisive moment. A window into, not only the New York of 'then', but the beauty & chaos of everyday city life... Archival Inkjet Print. 13 x 19 inches (image: 12 x 18 inches). Hand signed from an edition of 20. Excellent condition. Obtained directly from artist. Seller is a primary dealer rep of the artist. New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Related Categories William Klein. Henri Cartier Bresson. Saul Leiter...

Unmade Beds, East Village, New York, 1976 by Fernando Natalici: Cooler than cool, "Unmade Beds" was photographed on the set of the Amos Poe directed film of the same title - a semina...

Fernando Natalici, Anya Phillips New York City, 1977 A rare vintage original photograph of Mudd Club co-founder and seminal Downtown art scene legend, An...

Cooler than cool... Debbie Harry, New York, 1977, photographed on the set of "The Foreigner" by celebrated New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici. The Foreigner (director Amos Poe 1977) - a seminal cinematic work at the height of the 1970's American underground - a film which has been documented in virtually every publication pertaining to the history of the late 70's New York Downtown Art scene. Digital C-Print on Kodak Lustre. 11 x 14 inches. Hand Signed, titled & numbered from an edition of 25 (+ 10 A/P's) Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180 New York is authorized dealer rep of Fernando Natalici. Excellent condition. About The Artist: New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art...

Al Goldstein by heralded New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici Silver Gelatin Print, c.1979. 11x14 inches. Hand signed & dated on the verso from an edition of 2. Some minor residue or fading to edges and minor signs of handling; otherwise in very good condition for its age. Al Goldstein: If Hugh Hefner strove to put a sleek, air-brushed image on sexual freedom in the 1960s, rival publisher Al Goldstein was the polar opposite. Unabashedly abrasive and foul-mouthed, the cigar-chomping, a larger than life Goldstein called his explicit magazine Screw. When he co-founded Screw in 1968, the American legal system was embroiled in a battle over what constitutes obscenity. Goldstein never envisioned himself as a champion of free speech, but fought for what he said were his own prurient interests. The porn magazine's scathing, scatological editorials railed against religious leaders and the government for justifying war while imprisoning erotic magazine...

Eric Mitchell on the set of the seminal 70's Manhattan art scene film, "The Foreigner," by celebrated downtown photographer, Fernando Natalici. Silver ...

Bruce Springsteen Photograph by Fernando Natalici A rare, striking photo of Bruce Springsteen at the age of 25 captured at The Bottom Line New York, 1975, by celebrated underground photographer, Fernando Natalici. Bruce and The East Street Band's 1975 shows at The Bottom Line were cited by Rolling Stone in 2004 as among the “50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock & Roll." Dimensions: 13 x 19 inches Medium: Archival Inkjet Print Hand signed & titled in ink from a limited edition of 25 Excellent condition Seller is a primary dealer rep of Fernando Natalici As Rolling Stone wrote... In August 1975, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were booked to play ten shows at the tiny New York club the Bottom Line, near Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Springsteen was weeks away from releasing his third album, Born to Run, and his label, Columbia, invited more than 1,000 industry insiders to see what fans of the E Street Band's live shows had long known. As guitarist Steven Van...

Fernando Natalici: John Waters, Baltimore, 1985 John Waters was born in 1946 in Baltimore, where he continues to live and work. Exhibitions include the Wex...

Jello Biafra, New York, 1986 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. Jello Biafra – Dead Kennedy’s – Leader of the semianl early...

CBGB, The Birthplace of Punk - captured by heralded New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici: Manhattan, c.1982 Archival Inkjet Print. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches (full fr...

1990s photo of David Bowie by Fernando Natalici: A rare, intimate photo of the legendary David Bowie taken at New York's Kit Kat Club in 1999 during a private VH1 event, by celebrat...

Fernando Natalici: John Waters Baltimore, 1985: John Waters was born in 1946 in Baltimore, where he continues to live and work. Exhibitions include the Wex...

Eric Mitchell on the set of The Foreigner: Chelsea Hotel, Manhattan, 1978 by Fernando Natalici: Cooler than cool, "The Foreigner" was photographed on the set of the Amos Poe directed...

Tom Verlaine of Television Palladium NYC 1976: A rare original dark room print of Tom Verlaine captured by Fernando Natalici - a celebrated New York City underground photographer & ...

Photographer Fernando Natalici James White, aka James Chance shot at The Mudd Club, NY 1979, the epicenter of the 70s New York downtown art scene. James Wh...

Iggy Pop, The Godfather of Punk - captured by heralded New York underground photographer Fernando Natalici, at New York’s Peppermint Lounge, Manhattan 1982. ...

The Girl In Union Square by Fernando Natalici Manhattan, 1984. The simplicity & grace of the anonymous passer-by rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photographer's decisive moment. A window into, not only the New York of 'then', but the beauty & chaos of everyday city life... Archival Inkjet Print on 310gsm Paper 13 x 19 inches (image: 12 x 18 inches) Hand signed from an edition of 20 Obtained directly from artist Excellent condition New York based photographer Fernando Natalici is best known for his iconographic documentation of the downtown Manhattan art scene of the mid/late 70's and early 80's. Natalici’s portfolio includes sought after images of a young Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Keith Haring, The Ramones and more. As an Art Director, Fernando has played a key role in creating memorable visuals for historic NY venues such as CBGB's, The Mudd Club, Area and Danceteria. Related Categories William Klein. Henri Cartier Bresson. Saul Leiter...

Roxy Burlesk, Times Square, Manhattan, 1978 In 1978, photographer Fernando Natalici, the creative mind behind the graphic design for iconic venues like CBGB and the Mudd Club, spent ...

Vik Muniz, New York, NY, 1987 by Fernando Natalici Within this exquisite portrait of a young Vik Muniz, Natalici cuts, then reconstructs the original film negative to allow one side...

In 1978, photographer Fernando Natalici, the creative mind behind the graphic design for iconic venues like CBGB and the Mudd Club, spent four hours shooting the seedy scenery of Tim...

Andy Warhol by Fernando Natalici, New York 1978: This rare Andy Warhol portrait was shot at the Halston Spring Fashion Show, in New York City, 1978 by heralded downtown art scene pho...

Fernando Natalici, "Baby Chairs," Brazil 1978 Shot during a trip to the countryside of São Paulo Brazil, this pair of rustic wood children's chairs belonged...

Moonrise over Metropolis by Fernando Natalici Shot Queens, NY, 1995 on a very cloudy day. A black balloon against the sky, amidst a very cloudy day combines to create a surre...

Fernando Natalici - Blurry Reality, 1992 - Shot in Midtown Manhattan, pre-uber period as people waited for a rainstorm, cars drove by, the usual, no taxis one pedestrian wearing a lo...

Williamsburg Bridge, 1973 by Fernando Natalici The simplicity & grace of this iconic New york landmark rendered timeless by the snap of the camera...