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Michel Comte Color 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
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - in Black Feather Headpiece, Fine Art Photography
Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - in Black Feather Headpiece, Fine Art Photography

Naomi Campbell, Vogue Italia - in Black Feather Headpiece, 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 editi...

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1990s Michel Comte Color Photography

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Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994
Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994

Supermodels - Group Portrait in Palazzo Versace, Fine Art Photography, 1994

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. 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. With "Supermodels, Versace, 1994," Michel Comte captured a moment of unparalleled glamour from the world of haute couture. Set against the backdrop of Versace's iconic fashion house, this fine art print immortalizes a gathering of legendary supermodels amid a timeless fashion moment. With his discerning eye for composition and detail, Comte expertly frames the scene, allowing the viewer to witness the convergence of beauty, style, and sophistication. Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Shalom Harlow, Kristy Hume, Linda Evangelista, Nadege Du Bospertus, and Brandi Quinones staged for Vogue in blue and turquoise baroque shades. The saturated colors 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 Color 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

Nude Portrait of Supermodel Gisele Bündchen with Jewelry in front of blue sky, photographed by Michel Comte for Vogue Italia in 1999. All prints are limited edition. Available in mul...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Bündchen

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/estate. The collector receives an additional ce...

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1990s Michel Comte Color Photography

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C Print

Rizzoli Nudes II - nude model lounging on blankets, fine art photography, 1998
Rizzoli Nudes II - nude model lounging on blankets, fine art photography, 1998

Rizzoli Nudes II - nude model lounging on blankets, fine art photography, 1998

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 Color 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 Color Photography

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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 Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rizzoli Nudes I - Limiteed Edition Fine Art Photography
Rizzoli Nudes I - Limiteed Edition Fine Art Photography

Rizzoli Nudes I - Limiteed Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This artwork by Michel Comte is a color photograph that presents a group of reclining female figures arranged across a low, bed-like surface. The composition is horizontal and layere...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer

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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

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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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

MICHEL COMTE - Super Models for Versace, Vogue Italia, 1994
MICHEL COMTE - Super Models for Versace, Vogue Italia, 1994

MICHEL COMTE - Super Models for Versace, Vogue Italia, 1994

By Michel Comte

Located in PARIS, FR

Limited edition of 7. Sold Edition number will be communicated at the point of sale. White wood frame and plexi Supermodels" portrait of the famous 90's model all dressed in glamour...

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1990s Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

“Jaime with Monkey, Beauty & Beast for VOGUE 1996” is an iconic limited edition fine art photograph by Michel Comte, created for Vogue at the height of Comte’s influential editor...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Beauty & Beast, Tatjana with snake - nude in the desert, fine art photography
Beauty & Beast, Tatjana with snake - nude in the desert, fine art photography

Beauty & Beast, Tatjana with snake - nude in the desert, fine art photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

The artworks is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 3. Other sizes and high-end frame on request. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists f...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Color 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

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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy, Limited Edition, Signed, 1993
Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy, Limited Edition, Signed, 1993

Sofia Coppola Safer Sex for Playboy, Limited Edition, Signed, 1993

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 early 1990s. Captured at a moment when Coppola was still primarily known as an actress—years before becoming the Academy Award–winning director of “The Virgin Suicides...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Iman - the supermodel in boots naked in front of a green background
Iman - the supermodel in boots naked in front of a green background

Iman - the supermodel in boots naked in front of a green background

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. Other sizes and high-end frame on request. For decade...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press
Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press

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. 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 fashion and fine art history and sought-after worldwide. Intimate moments of a young Gisele captured on camera in Comte's raw signature style. 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 Color 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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - portrait of the French movie star
Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - portrait of the French movie star

Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - portrait of the French movie star

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - portrait of the French movie star The artwork is made and signed by the artist in a strictly limited edition of 7. Other sizes on request. For deca...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carla Bruni, Vogue Italia

Carla Bruni, Vogue Italia

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 Color Photography

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C Print

Gisele Screaming, for VOGUE, Cannes 1999, Limited Edition Photography, Fine Art
Gisele Screaming, for VOGUE, Cannes 1999, Limited Edition Photography, Fine Art

Gisele Screaming, for VOGUE, Cannes 1999, Limited Edition Photography, Fine Art

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

“Gisele Bündchen Screaming, for VOGUE, Cannes 1999” by Michel Comte captures a raw and electrifying moment that transcends the conventions of fashion photography. Shot during the Can...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Gisele Bündchen - Cannes, Color - Limited Edition fine Art Photography
Gisele Bündchen - Cannes, Color - Limited Edition fine Art Photography

Gisele Bündchen - Cannes, Color - Limited Edition fine Art Photography

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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eva Herzigova for Givenchy, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Eva Herzigova for Givenchy, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Eva Herzigova for Givenchy, Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Nude portrait of Supermodel Eva Herzigova exposing her shoulder tattoo on a red sofa, photographed by Michel Comte in 1998. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple siz...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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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 Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

Tatjana with Snake, for VOGUE, Fine Art Photography, Limited Edition, 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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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Color 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 Color 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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Charlotte Rampling, Vogue Brazil - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This color photograph by Michel Comte features Charlotte Rampling in a tightly framed portrait that emphasizes facial expression, makeup, and surface detail. The composition is cente...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mike Tyson, Portrait of the boxing Legend - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Mike Tyson, Portrait of the boxing Legend - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Mike Tyson, Portrait of the boxing Legend - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Claudia Schiffer I - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Claudia Schiffer I - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This color photograph by Michel Comte presents a staged interior scene defined by warm, saturated tones and a richly detailed setting. Claudia Schiffer lies on a pink upholstered sof...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Color 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 Color 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 Color 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 Color Photography

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C Print

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 Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michel Comte color photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Michel Comte color photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of color 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 color photography, so small editions measuring 23 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Uwe Ommer, Steve Parke, and Nobuyoshi Araki. Michel Comte color 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 $10,000, while the average work can sell for $9,881.