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Michel Comte Photography

Swiss, b. 1954

From humanitarian assignments in war-torn countries to photoshoots with some of the world’s most prominent people and brands, Michel Comte is a celebrated contemporary magazine and fashion photographer who has worked all over the globe. 

Collaborating with the likes of Vogue Italia, l'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair and Interview didn’t happen instantly for Comte. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, the photographer began his career in art restoration, working on pieces by Andy Warhol and Yves Klein until 1979, when he secured his first assignment from fashion industry legend Karl Lagerfeld for French luxury house Chloé. Later, Lagerfeld arranged for Comte to work with Chanel, and from there, the photographer built relationships with numerous brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre, Ferrari, Hennessy, Hermès, Lancôme, Jaguar and more.

Comte worked on photoshoots with many celebrities and public figures such as Mike Tyson, Miles Davis, Sofia Coppola, Elijah Wood, Tina Turner and others.

While keeping busy with shoots, Comte also found time to set up his own humanitarian organization and established successful fundraising efforts with the International Red Cross that focused on supplying clean water to countries in need.

As a passionate mountain climber, Comte became intimately aware of global warming and has worked for decades to increase public awareness relating to climate change. Comte scaled mountains by air and foot to photograph the changes in ice caps — often returning to the same locations all over the world in order to document the disappearing ice.

Comte has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the Kunst Haus Wien in Austria, the Verona Centro Internazionale di Fotografia and Munich Pinakothek der Moderne

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Artist: Michel Comte
Beauty and the Beast - nude model running through the desert with a zebra b&w

Beauty and the Beast - nude model running through the desert with a zebra b&w

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This black-and-white photograph by Michel Comte presents a female figure in motion across an expansive desert landscape. Captured mid-stride, the subject moves horizontally through t...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen II - Nude Supermodel - Limited Edition Fine Art Print
Helena Christensen II - Nude Supermodel - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Helena Christensen II - Nude Supermodel - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic black-and-white nude portrait of 90's supermodel jumping by Michel Comte was created in the early 1990s. All prints are limited edition fine art prints. Available in mul...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast II, Jumping with Zebra, 1996 - Limited Edition Fine Art Print
Beauty and Beast II, Jumping with Zebra, 1996 - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Beauty and Beast II, Jumping with Zebra, 1996 - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Semi Nude Model in Zebra printed pants jumping in the desert with a Zebra, photographed by Michel Comte as part of the Series 'Beauty and the Beast' in 1996. All prints are limited...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rizzoli Nudes Archival Pigment Print, Color Photography, 1990s, New
Rizzoli Nudes Archival Pigment Print, Color Photography, 1990s, New

Rizzoli Nudes Archival Pigment Print, Color Photography, 1990s, New

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This color photograph by Michel Comte, created in the late 1990s, presents a staged interior scene defined by saturated tones and a cinematic atmosphere. Two female figures are arran...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Supermodels, in Palazzo Versace 1994, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Supermodels, in Palazzo Versace 1994, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Supermodels, in Palazzo Versace 1994, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Glamorous Group Portrait of the most famous Supermodels of the 90s in the Palazzo Versace, wearing the famous Versace Oroton Chainmail dresses, photographed by Michel Comte in 1994. ...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - Limited Edition, Fine Art Photography
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - Limited Edition, Fine Art Photography

Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - Limited Edition, Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

The Nude Supermodel sitting on a baroque bed in a black feather headpiece and smoking a cigarette, photographed by Michel Comte for Vogue Italia in 1993. All prints are limited edit...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carla Bruni, Vogue Italia

Carla Bruni, Vogue Italia

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

"Carla Bruni", 1996 by Michel Comte is a stylized color portrait that reflects the bold visual language of 1990s fashion photography. The image presents Bruni with a sculptural, volu...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Bündchen

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. This work of art is one of his best selling pie...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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C Print

Sonia Braga I, Vogue Brazil 1991 - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Sonia Braga I, Vogue Brazil 1991 - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Sonia Braga I, Vogue Brazil 1991 - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Nude Portrait with cigarette in the sun, photographed by Michel Comte for his 'Women' Series in 1991. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing o...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen V, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy - Limited Edition
Helena Christensen V, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy - Limited Edition

Helena Christensen V, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy - Limited Edition

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Helena Christensen V, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is a refined and elegant photograph from the iconic series created for Playboy’s influential “Safer Sex” ...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iman - Nude Photography, Color Print - Limited Edition Fine Art Print
Iman - Nude Photography, Color Print - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Iman - Nude Photography, Color Print - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Iman by Michel Comte a great artwork wich portraits the supermodel in front of a green background with a cigarette in her mouth. This limited edition fine art print combines timeless...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast

Beauty and Beast

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Beauty and Beast, Orangutan II” by Michel Comte is a poetic and visually compelling fine art photograph that captures a moment of unexpected harmony between human and animal. Set wi...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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Black and White

Beauty & Beast - Jaime with Monkey in the Desert, Fine Art Photography, 1996
Beauty & Beast - Jaime with Monkey in the Desert, Fine Art Photography, 1996

Beauty & Beast - Jaime with Monkey in the Desert, Fine Art Photography, 1996

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

In his "Beauty & the Beast" Series, Michel Comte masterfully weaves a narrative of beauty, wildness, elegance, and primal instinct. The models and the exotic animals, their bodie...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast I
Beauty and Beast I

Beauty and Beast I

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Beauty and Beast, Monkey B&W” by Michel Comte is a striking and poetic fine art photograph that explores the delicate boundary between humanity and the natural world. Set agains...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy - Limited Edition Fine Art Photgraphy
Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy - Limited Edition Fine Art Photgraphy

Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy - Limited Edition Fine Art Photgraphy

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Sofia Coppola, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is a rare color photograph from the celebrated series created for Playboy’s landmark “Safer Sex” campaign in the...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20
Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20

Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Helena Christensen, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is one of the most dynamic and visually striking photographs from the iconic early 1990s series created for...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast: Giraffe, Limited Edition, Fine Art Photograph, Black and White
Beauty and Beast: Giraffe, Limited Edition, Fine Art Photograph, Black and White

Beauty and Beast: Giraffe, Limited Edition, Fine Art Photograph, Black and White

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Beauty and Beast, Giraffe” by Michel Comte is an iconic and visually arresting fine art photograph that blurs the boundaries between fashion, portraiture, and wildlife. Set within a...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tatjana with Snake, for VOGUE, Limited Edition of 3, Fine Art Photography, 1996
Tatjana with Snake, for VOGUE, Limited Edition of 3, Fine Art Photography, 1996

Tatjana with Snake, for VOGUE, Limited Edition of 3, Fine Art Photography, 1996

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

"Tatjana with Snake (Beauty and Beast), L’Uomo Vogue, 1996" by Michel Comte is a striking and evocative fashion photograph that captures Tatjana Patitz in a raw and sensual compositi...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999
Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

"Gisele Bündchen for Vogue, Cannes, 1999" by Michel Comte is a luminous and iconic fashion photograph capturing Gisele Bündchen at the height of her early career. Shot on the sun-dre...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike Tyson Training Camp - Portrait with Towel, Fine Art Photography, 1990
Mike Tyson Training Camp - Portrait with Towel, Fine Art Photography, 1990

Mike Tyson Training Camp - Portrait with Towel, Fine Art Photography, 1990

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Black and White Closeup Portrait of the Boxer Mike Tyseon with a towel, photographed by Michel Comte ca. 1990. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end f...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Helena Christensen - the supermodel standing in a black dress with back shown

Helena Christensen - the supermodel standing in a black dress with back shown

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Other sizes and high end framing on request. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does not only take pho...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eva Herzigova - Nude in Tights on a Picknick Blanket, Fine Art Photography, 2003
Eva Herzigova - Nude in Tights on a Picknick Blanket, Fine Art Photography, 2003

Eva Herzigova - Nude in Tights on a Picknick Blanket, Fine Art Photography, 2003

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Supermodel Eva Herzigova in black tights lying on a yellow picknick blanket on bright green grass, photographed by Michel Comte in 2003. All prints are limited edition. Available in ...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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C Print

Daryl Hannah

Michel ComteDaryl Hannah

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Daryl Hannah

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does not only take photos – perhaps more than any other artist Comt...

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1990s Michel Comte Photography

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C Print

Helena Christensen III, Safer Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White, 1993
Helena Christensen III, Safer Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White, 1993

Helena Christensen III, Safer Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White, 1993

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Helena Christensen III, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte captures one of the most iconic moments of 1990s fashion photography, combining sensuality, elegance, and the visual language of high-end editorial imagery. Shot during the celebrated Playboy “Safer Sex” campaign, the photograph features Danish supermodel Helena Christensen at the height of the supermodel era—an image that reflects both the glamour and cultural shifts of the early 1990s. Michel Comte, renowned for his striking black-and-white portraiture and work with leading fashion magazines and luxury brands, approaches the nude figure with sculptural precision. Soft lighting and a minimalist studio background emphasize Christensen’s graceful pose and natural beauty, creating a timeless composition that sits at the intersection of fashion photography, fine art nude, and iconic celebrity portraiture. The image embodies the refined aesthetic that made Comte one of the most sought-after photographers of his generation. Highly collectible and increasingly difficult to acquire, “Helena Christensen III, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” represents a significant piece of 1990s fashion photography history. With editions nearly sold out, this work appeals to collectors interested in supermodel imagery, Playboy photography...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20
Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20

Helena Christensen II Safer Sex for Playboy, Jumping Nude, Limited Edition of 20

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Helena Christensen, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is one of the most dynamic and visually striking photographs from the iconic early 1990s series created for...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast II - Model in Desert with Monkey and Giraffe in the back

Beauty and Beast II - Model in Desert with Monkey and Giraffe in the back

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Other sizes and high-end frame on request. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does not only take photo...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sonia Braga, Vogue Brazil - Nude Portrait Smoking, Fine Art Photography, 1991
Sonia Braga, Vogue Brazil - Nude Portrait Smoking, Fine Art Photography, 1991

Sonia Braga, Vogue Brazil - Nude Portrait Smoking, Fine Art Photography, 1991

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Nude Portrait with cigarette in the sun, photographed by Michel Comte for his 'Women' Series in 1991. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Sonia Braga...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty and Beast II - Tatjana Jumping with Zebra, Fine Art Photography, 1996
Beauty and Beast II - Tatjana Jumping with Zebra, Fine Art Photography, 1996

Beauty and Beast II - Tatjana Jumping with Zebra, Fine Art Photography, 1996

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Semi Nude Model in Zebra printed pants jumping in the desert with a Zebra, photographed by Michel Comte as part of the Series 'Beauty and the Beast' in 1996. All prints are limited...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Campaign - the nude supermodel in a black skirt
Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Campaign - the nude supermodel in a black skirt

Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Campaign - the nude supermodel in a black skirt

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Carla Bruni, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is a striking example of early 1990s fashion photography, capturing the understated elegance and natural sensualit...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike Tyson - Portrait of the boxing Legend in Red, Fine Art Photography 1990
Mike Tyson - Portrait of the boxing Legend in Red, Fine Art Photography 1990

Mike Tyson - Portrait of the boxing Legend in Red, Fine Art Photography 1990

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This powerful limited edition fine art photograph captures Mike Tyson at the height of his dominance in 1990, photographed by Michel Comte. Set against an intense red backdrop, Tyson...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Portrait of supermodel Eva Herzigova on sofa, showing her nude back with tattoo
Portrait of supermodel Eva Herzigova on sofa, showing her nude back with tattoo

Portrait of supermodel Eva Herzigova on sofa, showing her nude back with tattoo

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. The Women series is a collection of artistic photographs featuring celebrity figures. Intimate and direct, the viewer is confronted by the assertive demeanour presented through the central composition and neutral background. The passive woman of traditional fashion portraiture is replaced by an iconic image of the modern woman. The saturated colours of the broiling desert against the piercing blue of the clear sky or the cool palette of an intimate black-and-white portrait; Michel Comte can do it all. The Swiss star...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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C Print

Beauty & Beast, Daryl Hannah for L'Uomo Vogue - Fine Art Photography, 1992
Beauty & Beast, Daryl Hannah for L'Uomo Vogue - Fine Art Photography, 1992

Beauty & Beast, Daryl Hannah for L'Uomo Vogue - Fine Art Photography, 1992

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Black and White Photoraph of Actress Daryl Hannah in Lingerie lying on an Elephant's back, smoking, photographed by Michel Comnte for L'Uomo Vogue in 1992. All prints are limited edi...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - nude portrait of the supermodel
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - nude portrait of the supermodel

Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - nude portrait of the supermodel

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Nude portrait of supermodel Naomi Campbell sitting on a bed in a sumptuous interior. Limited edition of 7 signed and made by the artist. Framed high-end in a white hard-wood box with...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Playboy, Limited Edition, 1993, Black and White Print
Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Playboy, Limited Edition, 1993, Black and White Print

Carla Bruni, Safe Sex Playboy, Limited Edition, 1993, Black and White Print

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Carla Bruni, Safer Sex Campaign for Playboy, 1993” by Michel Comte is a striking black-and-white photograph from the influential series created for Playboy’s “Safer Sex” campaign du...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michel Comte photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Michel Comte photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red, green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michel Comte in archival pigment print, pigment print, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Michel Comte photography, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Bruno Bisang, Arthur Elgort, and Addison Jones. Michel Comte photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,500 and tops out at $12,000, while the average work can sell for $10,000.