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Michel Comte Nude 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
Carla Bruni I, Save Safe Sex - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Carla Bruni I, Save Safe Sex - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Carla Bruni I, Save Safe Sex - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

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 Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Nude Photography

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C Print

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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. This artwork is among his most sought-after pieces. Most sizes have already sold out, and only a limited number of editions remain in the available format. 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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sharon Stone, GQ US - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Sharon Stone, GQ US - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

This black-and-white photograph by Michel Comte features Sharon Stone in a softly lit interior setting, positioned across a bed layered with white linens and pillows. The composition...

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1990s Michel Comte Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Nude 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 Nude Photography

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C Print

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen with a Hat - B&W Fashion Photography, 1993
Helena Christensen with a Hat - B&W Fashion Photography, 1993

Helena Christensen with a Hat - B&W Fashion Photography, 1993

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Supermodel Helena Christensen sitting with a giant Feather Hat, photographed by Michel Comte in 1993. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing o...

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1990s Michel Comte Nude 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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sophia Loren - Portrait B&W, Fine Art Photography
Sophia Loren - Portrait B&W, Fine Art Photography

Sophia Loren - Portrait B&W, Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Sophie Loren photographed by Michel Comte. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. T...

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1990s Michel Comte Nude 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 Nude 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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude 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 Nude 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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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

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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michel Comte Nude 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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen IV, Black and White - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
Helena Christensen IV, Black and White - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

Helena Christensen IV, Black and White - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Supermodel Helena Christensen sitting with a giant Feather Hat, photographed by Michel Comte in 1993. All prints are limited edition fine art prints. Available in multiple sizes. Mu...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude 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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

Materials

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 Nude 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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

Materials

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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

Materials

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 Nude 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...

Category

1990s Contemporary Michel Comte Nude Photography

Materials

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 Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

Michel Comte nude photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Michel Comte nude photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of nude 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, 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 nude 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, Eric Ceccarini, and Nobuyoshi Araki. Michel Comte nude photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $16,000, while the average work can sell for $12,000.