Jacques Olivar, where the mise-en-scène often subtly references literature and film. Olivar originally trained as an airline pilot, before spending years as a nomadic advertising photographer, gradually winning recognition and awards including the Grand Prix Strategies in 1984. This profile led to collaborations with fashion houses and international publications, working for Céline, Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Comme des Garçons and many more over the years. His Fine Art photography, which has been shot entirely on film, has also appeared in exhibitions across the world, including Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (2001). Yet the images all demonstrate how Olivar’s approach moves beyond fashion and into the sphere of fine art, through his combination of beauty, glamour and sensuality with a perpetual fascination for narrative. He notes, “I always try to match two different stories together. There is the location of the story – the atmosphere, the light, the colors and the story of the woman – her eyes, her feelings, her attitude and her clothes. I like to choose for my pictures the least unexpected environment: a junkyard or a trashy diner, a lone street in a deserted ghost town or the poetry of a gas station. Then, I drive it into the ground to get the glamour of the situation.”
Long way home, Cape Town, 21st century, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often subtly references literature and film. Olivar orig...
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John Foster, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of John Foster at the beach in South of France. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scen...
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Monica Bellucci, N°2, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
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Monica Bellucci, N°1, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Monica Bellucci. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
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Natalia Vodianova, Balearic Island
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 Portrait of young Natalia Vodianova. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where th...
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Christie Turlington, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Supermodel Christie Turlington. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene o...
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Eva Herzigova and her Java python, South of France
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 Portrait of the young Supermodel Eva Herzigova with her Java Phython. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacque...
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Mini Anden South of France, contemporary, photography, 21st century
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 A black and white portrait of a female model sitting in South of France. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where...
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New morning, Cape Town, 21st century, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often subtly references literature and film. Olivar orig...
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Nadja Auermann, Paris
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Portrait of the young Supermodel Nadja Auerman. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often s...
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After hours Alison, Montana, 21st century, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often subtly references literature and film. Olivar orig...
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Eva Herzigova and John Foster, South of France, 1991
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Printed later. Edition of 5 Portrait of the young Supermodel Eva Herzigova and John Foster on a motorbike, South of France, 1991 Fashion and fine art e...
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Nadja Auermann, Seville
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 The young Supermodel Nadja Auerman with a bicycle in Seville. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen...
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$7,700
Black Dahlia N°2, Balearic Island, 21st century, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the miseen-scene often subtly references literature and film. Olivar orig...
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Valentina & Niklas, Los Angeles, contemporary, photography, 21st century
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 A black and white portrait of a female and a male model sitting in a diner in Los Angeles California. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Ja...
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Blue Cadillac Antonia, Balearic Islands, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 A female model is sitting in the front of an old classic Cadillac. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where the m...
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Helena Christensen, Marrakech
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 Portrait of the young Supermodel Helena Christensen. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b...
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Vivien Solari Marrakech, contemporary, photography, 21st century
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 A black and white portrait of a female model wearing a big hat and a wrap over her shoulder. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Oli...
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$6,615
H 38 in W 57 in
Portrait of a Young Women in Kenya, Black and White, Meditative
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Fabric of Youth" A young Rendille woman named Adato watches over the deserted salt flats of the Chalbi Desert. She is a beacon of hope for the future of her tribe. This image is ...
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$5,500
H 47 in W 35 in D 0.2 in
Haute Couture - Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer at Versace Fashion
By Bruno Bisang
Located in New York City, NY
Haute Couture - Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer at Versace
Archival Pigment
$414
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Karine / Contemporary, Color, Photography, Analog, 21st Century, Hollywood
By Tao Ruspoli
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Karine', Edition 2/10, 20x30cm, 2018 Art Print on Velvet Watercolor Paper, 310gsm, Bright White, Acid Free Signature label and Certificate. About Tao Ruspoli (born 7 November 1975)...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
$2,748
H 19.69 in W 14.3 in D 0.08 in
Emily - Signed limited edition print, Contemporary, Vintage Eighties style, Sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Emily ‘ who was captured on film in 19...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Lilies - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Lisa Toboz
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lilies - 2022 50x50cm. Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival Print based on an original Polaroid on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Signature label and certificate. Not moun...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid
$4,146
H 45.67 in W 29.53 in D 0.08 in
Audrey-Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Sensual model
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Audrey - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , Edition 2 of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free a...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Pape...
$2,959
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Lamu Jazz- Signed limited edition woman portait print, Contemporary black white
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Lamu Jazz - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1988. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Black and White, Pigment...
$14,216
H 35.83 in W 29.93 in
Gisele Buendchen - the naked supermodel in a black dress, wind blowing in Cannes
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
In 1999, star photographer Michel Comte created a series of images with supermodel Gisele Bündchen in Cannes, France for Vogue Italia. The highly praised artworks are now part of fas...
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Sharon Stone, Esquire
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the famous Hollywood star and seductive actress. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does n...
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$1,650
H 27 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Portrait of a Young Woman in East Kenya, Iconic, Empowerment, Fashion
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"A Young Goddess; Mindisayo" Confident and poised, Mindisayo represents the next generation of women who will set the course for the future of her village and her peers in the years...
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Haute Couture - Claudia Schiffer at Versace
By Bruno Bisang
Located in New York City, NY
Haute Couture - Claudia Schiffer at Versace
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$6,000
H 28 in W 28 in
John Chamberlain at Kim Esteve’s bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 1994
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
John Chamberlain at Kim Esteve’s bar, Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 1994 X Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 28" x 28.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 1 of 9 Certifica...
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H 33.86 in W 43.31 in
Another Day in Paradise Alexandra, Palmdale, contemporary, photography
By Jacques Olivar
Located in München, BY
Edition of 20 A female model is standing in front of a Cadillac and puts her shoes on. Fashion and fine art embrace each other in the photography of Jacques Olivar (b. 1941), where...
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