Michel Comte Figurative 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

Michel ComteGisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press, 1999

$14,096

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 Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michel ComteHelena Christensen Safe Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White Photography, 1993

$9,867

Helena Christensen Safe Sex, Limited Edition Print, Black and White Photography

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 ...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michel ComteHelena Christensen II - the nude supermodel jumping in the air

$24,359

Helena Christensen II - the nude supermodel jumping in the air

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic nude portrait of 90's supermodel jumping. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does not only take...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

Price Upon Request

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 Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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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 Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lawrence SchillerMarilyn Monroe Birthday Cake Silver Gelatin Print, Signed Edition, 1962/2007

$8,500

H 30 in W 40 in

Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake Silver Gelatin Print, Signed Edition

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Schiller, Lawrence Marilyn Monroe Birthday Cake 1962 / 2007 Silver Gelatin Print 30 x 40 in. Edition of 75 Signed & numbe...

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1960s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Yevgeniy RepiashenkoNo title (No 36) Ballet Photography 36x36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2017

$1,950

H 36 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

No title (No 36) Ballet Photography 36x36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

No title (No 36) Ballet Photography 36x36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 28 (36" x 36" inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2017 This pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Yevgeniy Repiashenko"Genesis" Ballet Photography 36" x 27" in Edition 5/25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2019

$1,950

H 36 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

"Genesis" Ballet Photography 36" x 27" in Edition 5/25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Genesis" Ballet Photography 36" x 27" in Edition 5/25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2019 Unframed - ships in a tube This picture is a part of Spiri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Yevgeniy Repiashenko"No title (No 29)" Ballet Photography 47x47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2016

$3,100

H 47 in W 47 in D 0.1 in

"No title (No 29)" Ballet Photography 47x47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"No title (No 29)" Ballet Photography 47x47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 18 (47" x 47" inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2016 This ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Yevgeniy RepiashenkoNo title (No 15) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2016

$3,100

H 47 in W 47 in D 0.1 in

No title (No 15) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

No title (No 15) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 15) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2016 Limited Edition of 18 Picture si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Laurent CampusLast Dance 4- Michael Schumacher Formula 1 Mercedes, Red, Still life photo, Race, 2011

$4,111

H 26.7 in W 40.01 in D 0.01 in

Last Dance 4- Michael Schumacher Formula 1 Mercedes, Red, Still life photo, Race

By Laurent Campus

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Last Dance 4 - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2011 - Edition of 5 Formula 1 , Preseason test, 2011 , Barcelona, Spain. Michael Schumacher's last appearance in th...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

Yevgeniy Repiashenko"Sunset" Abstract Art Print 24" x 36" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2015

$1,950

H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

"Sunset" Abstract Art Print 24" x 36" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Sunset" Abstract Art Print 24" x 36" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2015 Art Print Limited Edition of 25 Picture si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Art ShayStreet Transaction, 1949 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, Signed, Matted and Framed, 1949

$8,500

H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.5 in

Street Transaction, 1949 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, Signed, Matted and Framed

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

Street Photography was a true love of Art Shay as is clearly evident in this 1949 Vintage Photo of a street transaction. The photograph is matted and framed in a simple black metal ...

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1940s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Yevgeniy Repiashenko"Inside" Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2016

$1,800

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

"Inside" Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Inside" Black & White Photography 24 x 24 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Inside Photography Year photo was taken: 2016 This picture is a part of Fine Art series. Photograp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Dinesh BoazCurves - Ltd Ed 2 of 10, 2019

$8,400

H 50 in W 40 in D 1 in

Curves - Ltd Ed 2 of 10

By Dinesh Boaz

Located in New York, NY

Shot from a helicopter. Formula 1 USA Grand Prix, Austin Texas, 2019. All prints are Fujiflex Chromogenic prints with a crystal laminate. Framing is available in white or black a...

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2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michael Abramson#114, 1970s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Rare Vintage Silver Gelatin Print, 1974-1977

$2,169Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.97 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in

#114, 1970s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side - Rare Vintage Silver Gelatin Print

Located in London, GB

"Abramson comes much closer to recording the sound of these clubs than we would have any right to expect from a photographer." - Nick Hornby (London, 2009), Light On the South Side, ...

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1970s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Yevgeniy Repiashenko"Savor" Black & White Photography 60" x 60" in Ed. of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko, 2022

$4,800

H 60 in W 60 in D 0.1 in

"Savor" Black & White Photography 60" x 60" in Ed. of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

By Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"Savor" Black & White Photography 60" x 60" in Ed. of 8 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2022 This picture is a part of Spirit series. Magic dance moveme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Previously Available Items

Michel ComteMike Tyson, 1990

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H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

Mike Tyson

By Michel Comte

Located in Wiscasett, ME

An iconic image by Michel Comte (Swiss b. 1954). Gelatin silver print signed in pencil on the reverse. Matted and framed under plexiglass. 14.5" x 14.5" image and 22.5" x 22.5" inclu...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michel Comte figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Michel Comte figurative photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative 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 and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michel Comte in archival pigment print, pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Michel Comte figurative photography, so small editions measuring 36 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Fabien Mara, Jose Picayo, and Lynda Churilla.