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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Michel Comte Silver Gelatin Photograph Print "Jeremy Irons with Monocle", 1990
By Michel Comte
Located in Studio City, CA
A darkly rich, yet playful portrait of Oscar Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons done in 1990 by famed Swiss fashion and fine art photographer Michel Comte. ...
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Silver Gelatin Photograph of a Cowboy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great silver gelatin photograph of a cowboy. This is from the same estate collection of photographs we recently had framed. We believe the...
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$240Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.01 in
Vintage Jailroom Photograph circa late 1950s (silver gelatin print)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage original silver gelatin photograph measuring 16x20 inches featuring a poignant look at a prisoner inside his cell. Circa late 1950's Silver gelatin print. 16 x 20 inches. ...
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Early Pictorialist Sepia Tone Gelatin Silver Print Photograph Woman
Located in Rochester, NY
Early original pictorialist sepia tone gelatin silver print photograph of a sultry young woman in a flowing gown by Rochester NY photographer Ned Hungerford, 1900-1910. Beautiful eth...
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Framed Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), Wilmette, IL (Young Man at Beach). The work was created in late 1960s. The gelatin silver print was ...
Wood, Paper
$2,717
H 11.62 in W 11.23 in D 0.04 in
Jan Saudek, "2 Big 4 U" # 295, silver gelatin print, photograph 1995
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver gelatin print, photograph Title: Jan Saudek, "2 Big 4 U", # 295 Model print Finished , June 30, 1895 Signed lower right S...
Paper
$7,500
H 24.625 in W 20.625 in D 1 in
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), untitled and undated (circa 1950s), This is a gelatin silver print print...
Wood, Paper
$7,500
H 24.625 in W 20.625 in D 1 in
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), "Untitled, June 25, 1961". This is a gelatin silver print printed in 201...
Wood, Paper
Photograph by Michel Deverne
By Michel Deverne
Located in Chicago, IL
Deverne (1927-2012) was visual artist most interested in abstract geometric forms and textures. He was not known for photography and accordingly this surviving image is quite rare. T...
Wood, Paper
$942Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.04 in W 7.09 in D 9.26 in
Aleksandr Rodchenko Constructivist Photograph Gelatin silver print 1936
By Man Ray, Lucia Moholy-Nagy, László Moholy-Nagy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The Pole Vault, 1936 Photography by Alexander Rodchenko Gelatin silver print, on Agfa barite paper. Printed in 1987 by Alexander Lavrentiev from the original negative from around 1936. Limited edition of the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung e.V., Hamburg. Photographer’s Stamp A. M. Родченко (Cyrillic) on the backside image/sheet: 18 x 23.8 cm Alexander Rodchenko (1891–1956) was a Russian avant-garde artist, photographer, and graphic designer, renowned for his contributions to the Constructivist movement. He studied painting at the Kazan School of Art before moving to Moscow, where he became a pivotal figure in the Russian avant-garde. Rodchenko embraced geometric abstraction and worked across various media, including painting, sculpture, and photomontage. He was a leading innovator in Soviet photography...
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1978 "Laser Nude" Silver Gelatin Photograph by Erich Hartmann, Signed
By Erich Hartmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original silver gelatin photograph by Erich Hartmann (American/German, 1922-1999) from his 'Writing With Light' series. It is presented in its original matte and frame, signed and...
Metal
$7,000
H 24.625 in W 20.625 in D 1 in
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), entitled "New York, NY, September 3, 1954", this is a gelatin silver pri...
Wood, Paper
$7,000
H 24.625 in W 20.625 in D 1 in
Framed Street Photograph by Vivian Maier Editioned with Provenance
By Vivian Maier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed black and white street photograph by Vivian Maier (American, 1926-2009), entitled "New York, NY, December 2, 1954", this is a gelatin silver prin...
Wood, Paper
"Mike Tyson" by Michel Comte
By Michel Comte
Located in Wiscasset, 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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