Mark Shaw Art

Backstage Mirror Girls in Black and White, 1954 -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" 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 backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Two women are backstage by mirrors. One woman is wearing a black dress and the other woman is wearing a white ball gown...

Backstage Mirror Girls in Black and White, 1954 -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. 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. Fashion photography of backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Two women are backstage by mirrors. One woman is wearing a black dress and the other woman is wearing a white ball gown...

David Shaw with J.J. and Caroline, kb_104 -- Caroline, John Jr., and Mark Shaw's son, David in the White House nursery. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17"...

John Jr. on the White House nursery balcony nb_103. 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 ph...

John Jr. on the White House nursery balcony nb_103. 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...

Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" ...

Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 1...

Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" ...

Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" ...

Yves St. Laurent with Bolts of Fabric -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" ...

Eileen Ford Poses with Models -- Eileen Ford with some of her top models as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 10" x 12.8" (for 11" x 17" paper size)...

Eileen Ford Poses with Models -- Eileen Ford with some of her top models as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 16" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). ...

Eileen Ford Poses with Models -- Eileen Ford with some of her top models as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 32" x 40" (for 36" x 48"paper size). A...

Eileen Ford Poses with Models -- Eileen Ford with some of her top models as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 22" x 28" (for 24" x 36" paper size). ...

Backstage Red Gown with Rubies -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in lim...

Grace Kelly Laughing -- Grace Kelly as photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editio...

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Im...

Backstage White Gown with Pearls -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15...

Designer’s Homes Teal Dior Gown in Gold Room. Furniture adjusted to Red -- Outtake from a 1960 photo shoot for Life Magazine, this image was photographed in a grand Parisian residenc...

Kennedy nb_120 -- A Portrait of Jackie by Mark Shaw. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle phot...

Grace Kelly Hair Up -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...

Chagall, Ivy and “Le Soliel Rouge” Vertical, 1955 -- Marc Chagall shown in his studio in Vence, France. Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This LIFE story featured ...

1920's Backdrop Three Black Gowns -- Models in 1920s style couture photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961. Backdrop is from "The Crazy Years," a Parisian movie of that "fun-loving" time. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 16" x 16" (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. Fashion photography in color of three models in black gowns. All three are standing in front of a 1920's backdrop. On the left, the model is wearing a black gown with silver hatched lines and a sheer black wrap. Her hair is in a short black bob. In the center, the model is wearing a black grey gown...

Caroline Feeds Flower to JFK, JBK Looks on -- Jackie, JFK and Caroline relax in Hyannis Port in 1959. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are mad...

Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach, nb_093. 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...

Grace Kelly Hair Up -- Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco, was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1954. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...

Yves St. Laurent in Studio -- Fashion Designer Yves St. Laurent in his studio as photographed by Mark Shaw. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints a...

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints...

William Holden Portrait, 1954 -- This image of William Holden is an outtake from a photo shoot for the May 31, 1954 cover of LIFE. Holden was deemed the...

Backstage Russian Coat -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are ...

Backstage Balmain Getting Zipped -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 32" x 48" (...

Balmain Salon, Back View of White Gown, 1954 -- At Balmain's 1954 Couture Salon Show for buyers and members of the press, this image features a rear view of Balmain's beautiful white...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 1 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the article that celebrated her acceptance of the Oscar for best actress of 1960 for her role as a semi-pro call girl in the movie Butterfield 8. Shaw’s stunning portraits show Taylor in her Oscar ceremony finery, a dress called “Soiree a Rio” from Dior’s Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" 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 Elizabeth Taylor. She is standing and turns her head to her left to face the camera. She keeps her hands in front of her by her waist. She does not smile. She is wearing a yellow dress with flower designs on the bottom skirt. There is a pink flower on her waist. This is an outdoor photograph...

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Im...

Backstage Balmain Blonde in Choker, 1954 -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain couture show. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to or...

1920's Backdrop Three White Cocktail Dresses -- Models in 1920's style Dior "Slim Look Line" couture photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961. Backdrop is from " The Crazy Years," a Parisian movie of that "fun-loving" time. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" 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 three models dressed in white cocktail dresses. The three women are posing with a red table and red chair. On the left, a model is standing by the table. She has short black hair. She is wearing a white cocktail dress with lace. She also has a shawl. The model in the center is standing on the table. She has short black hair and a glittery cocktail dress. The model on the right is wearing a white cocktail dress with frills at the bottom. She has short brown hair and has multiple pearl necklaces...

Backstage Two Bare Backs -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. 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. Fashion photography of backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. A model undress with her bareback to the camera. She is wearing only underwear. Another model next to her is wearing a white...

Backstage Balmain Black Top White Skirt -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain couture show. THE 24" x 36" SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 32" ...

Designer’s Homes, Mrs. Guinness in Black Lace Dior, adjusted to increase brightness for the Dior Book -- Photographed for March 1959 issue of Life Magazine. Mrs. Patrick Guinness mod...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 3 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the article that celebrated her acceptance of the Oscar for best actress of 1960 for her role as a semi-pro call girl in the movie Butterfield 8. Shaw’s stunning portraits show Taylor in her Oscar ceremony finery, a dress called “Soiree a Rio” from Dior’s Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" 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 Elizabeth Taylor. She is standing and turns her head to her left to face the camera. She keeps her hands in front of her by her waist. She does not smile. She is wearing a yellow dress with flower designs on the bottom skirt. There is a pink flower on her waist. This is an outdoor photograph...

Backstage Balmain Tartan Gown -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw pr...

Backstage White Gown with Pearls -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 32" x 48" (...

1920's Backdrop Three Black Gowns -- Models in 1920s style couture photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961. Backdrop is from "The Crazy Years," a Parisian movie of that "fun-loving" time. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" 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 in color of three models in black gowns. All three are standing in front of a 1920's backdrop. On the left, the model is wearing a black gown with silver hatched lines and a sheer black wrap. Her hair is in a short black bob. In the center, the model is wearing a black grey gown...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach nb_081b, 1959. 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 pa...

Picasso with Bettina and Sword, 1955 -- Photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie, Picasso celebrates his Fashion debut by clowning around with a fedora an...

Coco Chanel Arranges Jewels on her Assistant, 1957 -- Coco Chanel arranges jewels on her assistant. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created u...

Backstage Balmain Tartan Gown -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw pr...

William Holden Portrait, 1954 -- This image of William Holden is an outtake from a photo shoot for the May 31, 1954 cover of LIFE. Holden was deemed the...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach, nb_093. 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. E...

Audrey Hepburn, Frank McCoy on the Set of Sabrina, r2_2 -- Audrey Hepburn and makeup artist Frank McCoy on the set of Paramount's Sabrina Fair. Image size ...

Chagall Alone with “Il Sogno” Vertical, 1955 -- Marc Chagall shown in his studio in Vence, France. Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. Image...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach, nb_089a. 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. ...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach, nb_081c. 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 pape...

Jackie Swings Caroline with a Young Kennedy Cousin Looking on, nb_089b -- The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints ar...

The Kennedys at Hyannis Beach nb_081b, 1959. 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...

Elizabeth Taylor in Yellow with Ivy, Side 3 -- Mark Shaw was sent by LIFE to photograph Elizabeth Taylor for the April 28, 1961 issue. The images he took were never used for the arti...

Elizabeth Taylor Black Suit, Sits to the Side -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award winning film, Giant, as Leslie Benedict, the matriarch of a Texas ranching family. The film also starred Rock Hudson and James Dean. Elizabeth Taylor is number seven on the American Film Institute’s list of top 25 female legends. Image size is 10" x 12.8" (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 photograph in color of Elizabeth Taylor wearing a black pantsuit...

Backstage Balmain Blonde in Choker, 1954 -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain couture show. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to...

1920’s Backdrop Dior Two Models in Blue and Pink, 1961 -- Models in 1920's style Dior "Slim Look Line" couture photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961. Backdrop is from "The Crazy...