Enfilade Marie, Chateau Versailles
By Robert Polidori
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From Polidori's ongoing Versailles series, started in 1985
2010s Contemporary Robert Polidori Photography
Archival Pigment
Photographer Robert Polidori is inspired by the interior environments of everyday life. He is acclaimed for his contemporary style and is known for his visually stunning large-scale color photography. Each image captures the rich details of a place where people have lived, worked, played and loved.
Polidori was born in Montréal, Canada, and moved to the United States as a child. Early in his career, he was an assistant to the celebrated avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas at Anthology Film Archives in New York. This experience shaped his perspectives on photography, particularly the relationship between still images and time. Today, his photographs are a mediation on how architecture conveys history and memory.
Polidori lived in Paris in the early 1980s. While there, he documented the interior restoration of the Palace of Versailles and has returned to photograph its ongoing changes ever since. Polidori also documented the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the deteriorating mansions of Havana, Cuba. In 2005, he photographed the destruction of New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina and later exhibited the photos in a solo show called “After the Flood.”
Polidori’s work is in museum collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec in Montréal and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He is a two-time recipient of the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography (in 1999 and 2000) and was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship for photography in 2020. Polidori’s photographs have been the subject of numerous books released by the German publisher Steidl.
In 2015, Polidori moved to Ojai, California, where he continues to live and work. His recent photograph collection, Dendritic Cities, focuses on the urban growth of cities like Mumbai, Amman and Rio de Janeiro.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Robert Polidori’s photography.
Enfilade Marie, Chateau Versailles
By Robert Polidori
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From Polidori's ongoing Versailles series, started in 1985
Archival Pigment
Salle de XVIIIeme #6, Chateau de Versailles
By Robert Polidori
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Polidori (b. 1951) is world-renowned for his photographs of human habitats and environments. His images depict a range of sites and subjects from around the world ranging from...
C Print
Quartel General do Exercito, No. 1
By Robert Polidori
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Robert Polidori (b. 1951) is world-renowned for his photographs of human habitats and environments. His images depict a range of sites and subjects from around the world ranging from...
C Print
$1,102
H 40 in W 50 in D 0.1 in
'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Harvest Dance' Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered _________________ Late August, captured in the glow of the evening sun, my daughters join han...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
$1,240
H 34 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Pounding Heart' Large scale triptych photograph. Ocean, sea, Beach cottage wave
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Pounding Heart' Archival photographic triptych. Limited Edition of 25. Unframed. _________________ The wild Atlantic explodes in a raw release of energy, the graceful formation of ...
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
$2,950
H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in
Lipstick in mouth by Tyler Shields (photograph framed)
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print
$965
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
'Spring Rain' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green white nature
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Rain' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed _________________ The cherry blossoms burst from naked...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
$1,000
H 30 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Towards your Heart' Large scale Photo. Triptych Ocean, Sea, Blue, Beach Cottage
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Towards Your Heart' Limited edition archival photographic triptych. Unframed, hand signed and numbered (Edition number 3 of 25) _________________ It is not the size Nor power from which you fly But towards your heart The wild Atlantic explodes in raw abandon, given scale in this daring dance by the graceful flight of the sea bird. Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in chaos and harmony; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the awareness that everything in existence is temporary, they speak of the ephemeral nature of all things. Moments, feelings, experiences cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where the beauty comes from. 'I work in a balancing act of control and freedom; of discipline and guidance, whilst simultaneously relinquishing all authority and throwing the odds to the winds, to chance encounters and the unexpected'. Photographic triptych: each of three parts measuring 30 x 20 inches. Each printing is bespoke to order and can be printed on a single paper 30 x 60 inches. Please contact me for further information, or send a message with your order. Limited edition of 25 Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone. Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border. Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number. Other sizes available * Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed. ________________________________ About The Artist Sophia Milligan...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$2,950
H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in
Red Birkin high heel by Tyler Shields (photograph framed)
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print
$1,240
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Spring Rain' Large Scale Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Rain' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed _________________ The cherry blossoms burst from naked...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital...
$965
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
'Spring couplet' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers white pink nature
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Couplet' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed _________________ The dance of the cherry blossoms ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
YSL lipstick by Tyler Shields (photograph framed)
By Tyler Shields
Located in New York City, NY
Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print
$1,240
H 30 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Summer Rain' Limited Edition Photo Triptych. Pool water teal blue green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Summer Rain' Limited Edition Original Archival Photographic triptych 1 of 25. Unframed, hand signed and numbered _________________ The first drops of summer rain break the tension ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
$1,102
H 30 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
'Evening Poppies' Large scale floral photo panorama. Botanical yellow pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Evening Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series) Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered _________________ Buds, blooms, and the fading glories of Icelandi...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$792
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
'Exhalation' Limited edition photograph. Light Ocean Sea Beach Water Abstract
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Exhalation' Limited Edition 30 x 24" Photograph. Edition of 25. Unframed _________________ The wild Atlantic pounds the granite cliffs in raw abandon, breathes and exhales gracefull...
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Pigment, Arch...
L'ORANGERIE VERSAILLES, Garden
By Robert Polidori
Located in New York, NY
A rare and alluring photograph by well know Polidori - desirable for his architectural images. Photograph was framed by a master framer so it is impressively presented in a frame t...
C Print
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H 55 in W 45 in
Cabinet Interieur de Mme Adelaide #2, Corps Central - RdC, Versailles, France
By Robert Polidori
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Versailles series, 1985-present
Pigment
Palm Court Inn, Highway 111
By Robert Polidori
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A color, photographic, chromogenic print depicting a night image of the low slung roof line of a 1960's style motel in Palm Springs, California, the inn lit up against a violet deser...
Color, Photographic Paper
Questel Staircase, Chateau de Versailles
By Robert Polidori
Located in Vienna, AT
Robert Polidori is a master of spatial aesthetics. His images seem quiet, yet an extraordinary power resides within them. Polidori is able to tell the story of mankind through archit...
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H 40.16 in W 50.01 in
Reserve de sculpture, Petites Ecuries R.d.C, Chateau de Versailles
By Robert Polidori
Located in Vienna, AT
Robert Polidori is a master of spatial aesthetics. His images seem quiet, yet an extraordinary power resides within them. Polidori is able to tell the story of mankind through archit...