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Imogen Cunningham Photography

American, 1883-1976

Imogen Cunningham occupies a singular position in the history of American art of the 20th century. For over half the history of photography, she explored, with innovation and a new perspective, all the major traditions associated with the medium as fine art. She has been most widely acclaimed for the photographs made during the 1920s and 1930s, particularly close-up images of plants and nudes. She also made portraits which are now considered classics in photography, including images of Alfred Stieglitz, Spencer Tracy and Martha Graham. She was a founding member of the West Coast-based Group f.64, which championed an un-manipulated, direct approach with the camera, or “straight” photography. Her photographs are represented in major collections and museums around the world.

(Biography provided by Weston Gallery)

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Artist: Imogen Cunningham
Magnolia Blossom
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in New York, NY
This supremely elegant photograph illustrates why Imogen Cunningham’s botanical pictures are a keystone of modernist photography. In the 1920s, Cunnin...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Two Callas
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in New York, NY
This supremely elegant photograph illustrates why Imogen Cunningham’s botanical pictures are a keystone of modernist photography. In the 1920s, Cunnin...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Black and White Portrait of an Elderly Woman - Imogen Cunningham
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a seated elderly woman by Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883). Presented in a new white mat. Tag from the studio of Imogen Cunningham affixed ...
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1960s Photorealist Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Black and White Portrait of an Elderly Gentleman - Imogen Cunningham
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a seated elderly man by Imogen Cunningham (American, 1883). Presented in a new white mat with black accent. Tag from the studio of Imogen Cunningham affixed to verso of m...
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1960s Photorealist Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

North Coast Native
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This early silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount with the artist's Green Street label and typed title on the back of the mount. Likely printed ...
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1930s Modern Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Sycamore Trees
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Original, vintage silver gelatin print by Imogen Cunningham. Printed by the artist circa 1949 with Certificate of Authenticity from the trust on the back of the mount. Artist Biograp...
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1940s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

False Hellebore, Glacial Lilly
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand Printed by Imogen Cunningham. Comes with letter of authenticity Imogen Cunningham Trust stating it was from her files and verifies that it is hand printed by Imogen in 1974. Fr...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Magnolia Blossom, 1925
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, and dated on Artist's label on verso. Signed in pencil on recto. Artist stamp embossed on recto Gelatin Silver Print Image - 13 1/2" x 10 1/2"; Mount - 15" x 20"; Mat...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in San Francisco, CA
Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, know...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave Design 1
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in San Francisco, CA
Subject Matter: Imogen Cunningham began photographing at age 18 after seeing Gertrude Käsebier’s work. Throughout her career, she photographed a diverse range of subjects, including ...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave Design 2
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in San Francisco, CA
Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, know...
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1920s Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agave #8, c. 1928 - Imogen Cunningham (Black and White Photography) Vintage
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in London, GB
Agave #8, c. 1928 - Imogen Cunningham (Black and White Photography) Vintage Imogen Cunningham Agave #8, c. 1928 Inscribed with title on reverse and accompanied by a letter of authe...
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Early 20th Century Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Calla Lilly with Leaf
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Westwood, NJ
This is a toned silver gelatin print made in late 1980's by Imogen Cunningham son and gifted photographer in his own right Rondal Partridge.
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20th Century Contemporary Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Alfred Stieglitz
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the front of the mount. Printed circa 1970. Also available as a trust print. Contact gallery for availability. Imogen Cunningham (1883 – 1976) occupies a singular position...
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20th Century Imogen Cunningham Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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