Mark Shaw Art

Coco in Her Wall of Mirrors Alone, 1957 -- Photographer Mark Shaw adjusts French film actress Jeanne Moreau's hair. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black a...

White Bathing Costume by Becker on Austrian Beach -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine article on Austrian fashion, this model sports a beach costume designed by Bessie Becker...

Vanity Fair Butterfly Robe Swirling -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning campaign over the course of ten years. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ...

Audrey Hepburn in Grey Turtlenek Sweater -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE Magazine in 1953. The photo essay shows images from a regular day on set “…not becau...

St. Tropez Model in White Eyelet Dress -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in St. Tropez, no version of this image ever appeared in the 1961 Life article f...

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm ...

Christine Mayer St. Tropez Bikini Black Hat -- Photographed for the January 1961 issue of LIFE, Christine Mayer poses on the jetty overlooking St. Tropez harbor wearing the year's bi...

Corvette at Gas Station at Night -- A circa 1960s Corvette was photographed for an advertising campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image s...

San Vittorino Socialite with Dachshund -- Donna Mirta Barberini-Colonna di Sciarra walks with her dachshund beneath the ancient walls of San Vittorino, a feudal town near Rome that h...

Elsa Martinelli Wearing Teal in Portofino, 1955 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed for the LIFE January 1955 article "Promise at Portofino". Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elsa Martinelli wearing a teal romper. The romper has sleeves, a collar, and a bow in the front. She is leaning her shoulder against a metal structure. In her right hand, she has a pink basket...

Vanity Fair Bike Shorts and Mules -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning advertising campaign over the course of ten years....

Vanity Fair Pleated Reclining Half Circle -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning campaign over the course of ten years. Image size is 40" x 50" (for 4...

Christine visits the Boucherie in St. Tropez 1961 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, model Christine Mayer wears an embroidered bikini while visiting a...

Vanity Fair Pleated Grecian Back -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning campaign over the course of ten years. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONL...

St. Tropez Model in Shorts with Admirer -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the article “The St. Tropez Way for the U.S.A.” from the Jan 13, 1961 issue of Life, model “Irene” is wearing...

Audrey Hepburn, r23_7 -- Shot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Initially Audrey Hepburn did all she could to avoid Mark Shaw's cameras. When she realized they shar...

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get into the car when wearing the complicated dresses of some couturiers who shall be na...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Looks Over Shoulder, 1961 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Looks Toward Camera, mid_1, 1961 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took wer...

Coco in Mirrors with Unidentified Woman, 1957 -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing...

Coco in Mirrors with Unidentified Woman, 1957 -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow Chiffon, Looks Toward Camera, mid_1, 1961 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took wer...

Brigitte Bardot Braids Hands in Lap, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of B...

Color Portrait of Coco Chanel and Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with Jeanne Moreau, the famous French film actress. This color image is a rare addition to the black and white ...

Coco Chanel Enters Her Paris Boutique, 1957 -- Coco Chanel approaches her shop on the Rue du Faubourg St. Honore in Paris. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coc...

Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957 -- Photographed for Life in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen "in her 30 million franc ($85,000) necklace and two year old suit…" Mark Sh...

Catherine Deneuve at Sixteen in St. Tropez 1961-- Taken for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Catherine Deneuve was only sixteen when Mark Shaw photographed her in St. Tropez during a...

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm ...

Vanity Fair Close Up in Corner -- This image was part of an award winning Vanity Fair lingerie advertising campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF...

Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Down, 1957 -- Coco Chanel was photographed for LIFE in 1957 at the age of 74 during her “comeback.” She had retired in 1938, a rich woman w...

Vanity Fair Bike Shorts and Mules -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning advertising campaign over the course of ten years....

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at her apartment on the Rue Cambon in Paris reclining on her massive divan. In notes ta...

Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Up, 1957 -- Coco Chanel writes at her desk, head up. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using...

Ferreras Corset -- An award winning corset design by Miguel Ferreras photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1961. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15....

Brigitte Bardot Sultry, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of Bardot should ...

Vanity Fair Nude Shrug -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning advertising campaign over the course of ten years. Image size is 32" x 40" (for 36" x 48...

Coco with Suzy Parker Discusses New Designs, 1957 -- Coco Chanel and American model Suzy Parker try on various new pieces. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing methods that enabled him to eliminate all other photographic equipment. Although Shaw's techniques increased the grain and contrast of the photographs, the lack of intimidating, distracting flash and lights allowed him to capture an unusually relaxed Chanel. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Chanel with...

White Bathing Costume by Becker on Austrian Beach -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for a LIFE magazine article on Austrian fashion, this model sports a beach costume designed by Bessie Becker...

Audrey Hepburn in the Ballet Studio, r10_3 -- Audrey Hepburn, Paramount's star of Sabrina Fair, studied ballet three nights a week both for health and because she loved it. Shot for ...

Vanity Fair Sheer Gown Left Arm Up -- One of Mark Shaw's most sold Vanity Fair lingerie images. This photograph was part of an award winning advertising campaign. Image size is 16" x...

Chanel Lunches with Jessica Daves at the Ritz, 1957 -- Chanel in her ever present hat, lunches in a corner of the garden restaurant of the Ritz, with Vogue editor in chief, Jessica D...

Brigitte Bardot in Braids, Side View, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of ...

Ferreras Corset -- An award winning corset design by Miguel Ferreras photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1961. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15....

One Shouldered Maillot in St. Tropez Beach Cabana 1961 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Irene poses in a one shouldered maillot. The Japanese style b...

Brigitte Bardot Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of...

Vanity Fair Pleated Reclining Half Circle -- Vanity Fair lingerie photographed by Mark Shaw for an award winning campaign over the course of ten years. Image size is 32" x 40" (for 3...

Vanity Fair Sheer Gown Left Arm Up -- One of Mark Shaw's most sold Vanity Fair lingerie images. This photograph was part of an award winning advertising campaign. Image size is 32" x...

Catherine Deneuve at Sixteen in St. Tropez 1961-- Taken for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Catherine Deneuve was only sixteen when Mark Shaw photographed her in St. Tropez during a...

Coco Enters her Shop on the Rue Fauborg St. Honore, 1957 -- Photographed in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen entering her boutique in Paris. According to LIFE, Coco is “…credited with eithe...

Color Portrait of Coco Chanel and Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with Jeanne Moreau, the famous French film actress. This color image is a rare addition to the black and white ...

Coco Chanel and Jeanne Moreau Behind Flowers, 1957 -- Chanel and famous French film actress Jeanne Moreau behind a flower arrangement in Chanel's luxurious salon. Mark Shaw's informa...

Audrey Hepburn in the Ballet Studio, c17_7 -- Audrey Hepburn studied ballet three nights a week "both for health and because she loves it." Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn practicing ballet. She is holding on to a ballet barre...

Elsa Martinelli in Black Romper at Portofino, 1954 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed for the LIF...

Beach Striped Chair -- A classic 1950s beach image. Photographed for Mademoiselle. Image size is 10" x 12.8" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw pr...

St. Tropez Model in Shorts with Admirer -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the article “The St. Tropez Way for the U.S.A.” from the Jan 13, 1961 issue of Life, model “Irene” is wearing...

Coco with Suzy Parker Discusses New Designs, 1957 -- Coco Chanel and American model Suzy Parker try on various new pieces. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using an unobtrusive 35mm camera and film processing methods that enabled him to eliminate all other photographic equipment. Although Shaw's techniques increased the grain and contrast of the photographs, the lack of intimidating, distracting flash and lights allowed him to capture an unusually relaxed Chanel. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Chanel with...

Elsa Martinelli Wearing Teal in Portofino, 1955 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed for the LIFE January 1955 article "Promise at Portofino". Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elsa Martinelli wearing a teal romper. The romper has sleeves, a collar, and a bow in the front. She is leaning her shoulder against a metal structure. In her right hand, she has a pink basket...

White Bikini in St. Tropez Beach Cabana 1961 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Christine Mayer wears a white organdy bikin...

Vanity Fair Close Up in Corner -- This image was part of an award winning Vanity Fair lingerie advertising campaign. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF...

Vanity Fair Pleated Standing Triangle -- A very popular Mark Shaw image. This was photographed for an award winning advertising campaign for Vanity Fair. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS I...