Julius Shulman was an American architectural photographer best known for his photograph Case Study House #22 (Two Girls), Los Angeles, CA (Pierre Koenig, Architect, 1959). The house is also known as the Stahl House. Shulman's photography spread California's mid-century modernism around the world. Through his many books, exhibits and personal appearances his work ushered in a new appreciation for the movement beginning in the 1990s.
Shulman’s vast library of images currently resides at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. His contemporaries include Ezra Stoller and Hedrich Blessing Photographers. In 1947, Julius Shulman asked architect Raphael Soriano to build a mid-century steel home and studio in the Hollywood Hills.
Some of Shulman's architectural photographs, like the iconic shots of Frank Lloyd Wright's or Pierre Koenig's remarkable structures, have been published countless times. The brilliance of buildings like those by Charles Eames, as well as those of his close friends, Richard Neutra and Raphael Soriano, was first brought to light by Shulman's photography. The clarity of his work demanded that architectural photography had to be considered an independent art form.
Each Shulman image unites perception and understanding of the buildings and their place in the landscape. The precise compositions reveal not just the architectural ideas behind a building's surface, but also the visions and hopes of an entire age. A sense of humanity is always present in his work, even when the human figure is absent from the actual photographs.
Many of the buildings photographed by Shulman have since been demolished or re-purposed, lending to the popularity of his images.
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Julius Schulman Signed Black & White Photograph, Von Sternberg House
By Julius Shulman
Located in San Diego, CA
Julius Shulman signed black and white gelatin photo of the Von Sternberg house in Northridge, CA, circa 1947. #1675 The overall piece measures 16" x 20" and the actual image is 12...
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Untitled Photograph by Julius Shulman
By Julius Shulman
Located in New Canaan, CT
Julius Shulman. Untitled, 2006 C-print. Measures: 19 ¾ in. x 16 in. Signed by Julius Shulman & Juergen Nogai on verso. Edition: 50 (not individually numbered). Unframed.
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C. 1947 Photograph by Julius Shulman of Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra 8x10 in
By Richard Neutra, Julius Shulman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Julius Shulman's iconic photograph of the Kaufmann House, designed by Richard Neutra in 1946 and photographed by Shulman in 1947. The house was commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. who also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. Shulman is arguably the most famous architectural photographer in history and is known as an instrumental figure in communicating American modernism to the eyes of the public throughout the 20th century. This image along with the "Two Girls" variation of Case Study...
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"Photograph of a Grecian Bust" by John Dugdale
By John Dugdale
Located in NYC, NY
"Photograph of a Grecian bust" is a cyanotype print by John Dugdale, edition 2/6. The print is 16" x 20" matted and framed to 24" x 27.5".
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Bruce of L.A. Original Vintage 50s Male Nude Signed Black & White Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Black and White Photograph of Female Nude - Artist Unknown
By Alfred Stieglitz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black and White Photograph of Female Nude Artist, Subject and Date are Unknown "Nude" in the style of Alfred Stieglitz image 10.75" x 13.75" - mounted matte: 16" x 20" "matte is l...
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Vintage Male Nude B & W Photograph "Masculine" 1994 Framed 8 x 10
By George Machado, Bob Mizer 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a series of original black and white photographs being offered for sale for the first time. Taken by Zylos fashion designer/photographer George Machado from his book “Masculin...
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Original Photograph by Cleo Sullivan
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Entitled "Kumi" - a 16" x 20" C print from negative in black wooden frame with white matte. Included is valid documentation of its original sale.
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Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Toned Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Photograph of Male Nude by Greg Gorman
By Greg Gorman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Greg Gorman (American, b. 1949) Title: Rex and Gregory, 1988 Gelatin silver print Image size: 18.75 x 14.75 inches Paper size: 19.75 x 15.875 inches Frame size: 24.8 x 1...
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Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Sepia Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Jimi Hendrix Photograph by John Rowlands
Located in Toronto, ON
Famed Canadian photographer, John Robert Rowlands has been photographing music celebrities since 1960, and in his 61 years of business, his work has taken him around the world. He has photographed such legendary performers as Jimi Hendricks, David Bowie, Bod Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Kiss, Elvis Presley and many more. This dynamic photo of rock superstar and guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix was taken in Toronto while on tour in 1969. All images printed on 24” by 18” photographic paper and signed by john Rowlands...
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Framed Photograph of Olympic Swimmer John Sauerland by Bruce Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking black and white photogravure by Bruce Weber, printed in 1988, captures a quiet, sculptural moment from his celebrated series on athletes from the 1983 Summer Olympics. ...
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Vintage Nude Black and White Photograph by Josef Ehm
By Josef Ehm
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage black and white photograph, photography by Josef Ehm. "Resting Model II", circa 1960s, gelatin silver print. Josef Ehm: Czech, 1909-1989. Born in Habartov. Apprenticed i...
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Vintage Black & White Golf Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Late Victorian golf photograph. A sepia toned late Victorian Colonial golf photograph of a group of male golfers, the group containing a few children. The gentlemen are wearing an assortment of clothing, some in caps, some in bowler hats, a couple with top hats, one gentleman wearing a military uniform with medals. The golf clubs they are holding are early wooden scared head long nose hickory clubs, the sort made by the great Scottish clubmakers like Tom Morris, Willie Park, Alex Patrick, Charlie...
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Signed Architectural Photograph by Julius Shulman
By Julius Shulman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large signed architectural photograph by Julius Shulman. This is a silver gelatin and its hand signed in the back. The photograph is frame w...
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Julius Shulman "1947 Kaufman House Palms Springs" Lithograph, Signed & Numbered
By Julius Shulman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1947 Julius Shulman (1910-2009, American) print of the Kaufmann House Palms Springs, and is hand-signed by Julius Shulman and is edition #25 of 250. This was given by Julius Sh...
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Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered
By Julius Shulman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The photographs of Julius Shulman offer one of the most compelling visual chronologies of architectural modernism. This fresh edition of Modernism Rediscovered draws on Shulman’s per...
Rare Streamline Moderne William Kessling Shulman Easterly Terrace, 1936
By Julius Shulman
Located in Washington, DC
Large and original silver gelatin print by Julius Shulman (American, b. 1910-2009). Print is signed in white ink and dated 1938. This is a very rare and unique print from an exhibit ...
Julius Shulman B & W Photograph of the Droste House by R.M. Schindler
By Julius Shulman
Located in Washington, DC
Large and original silver gelatin print by Julius Shulman (American, b.1910-2009) of the Droste house designed by R. M. Schindler in 1940. Print is signed in white ink and dated 1978...
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Julius Shulman "1947 Kaufman House Palms Springs" Lithograph, Signed & Numbered
By Julius Shulman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1947 Julius Shulman (1910-2009, American) print, Kaufmann House Palms Springs, is hand signed by Julius Shulman and is an edition of 250. Richard Neutra's; Kaufmann house was...
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"The Photography of Architecture and Design" Book by Julius Shulman - 1977
By Julius Shulman
Located in CA, CA
First edition, first printing, published by Whitney Library of Design, New York/ The Architectural Press, London, 1977. A book of Julius Shulman's architectural and design photogr...
Photograph of the Century Plaza Hotel by Julius Shulman
By Julius Shulman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Original vintage photo of the century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles taken by Julius Shulman. The hotel was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in 1966. This photo...
Julius Shulman "1947 Kaufman House Palms Springs" Print Signed
By Julius Shulman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1947 Julius Shulman (1910-2009, American) print, "Kaufmann House Palms Springs," is signed by the artist and is an edition of 250. Richard Neutra's "other" Kaufmann house wa...