Rodney Smith was a renowned New York-based photographer who, in the tradition of Avedon, Penn and William Klein, transcended fashion photography and created fine art.
During a career that spanned over four decades, Smith’s iconic black and white photographs of Paris, New York and French Gardens often depicted romantic, grand scenes or reflected a quiet allure. Smith made photographs of timeless beauty and aesthetic value. His wit, humor, grace and style live on in the photographs he so magically created.
While at Yale, Smith studied under Walker Evans. Preferring to work in natural light, Smith shot predominantly in black and white until 2002 when he first began experimenting with color film. In choosing to shoot on film and develop his negatives by hand, Smith created timeless, classic images that reflect his innate playfulness and curiosity. Smith photographs are instantly recognizable for their classic sensibility and whimsical and surreal visual twists.
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Zoe Balancing Teacup on Finger, Burden Mansion, New York , New York, 2006
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Also available to order: 20x20 inches / 28x36 cm Edition of 25 40x40 inches / 41x51 cm Edition of 25 58x58 inches / 51x61 cm Edition of 25 ...
Archival Pigment
Edythe and Andrew on Ladders From Behind, New York City, 2008
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped
Archival Pigment
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Edythe and Andrew Kissing on Taxi
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed
Archival Pigment
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Skyline, Hudson River, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Only one available Edition of 37 Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Woman with Hat Between Hedges, Parc de Sceaux, France
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Samuel from Behind
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the recto and verso
Silver Gelatin
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Zoe Reading, Seated on Bookcase, Long Island, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Reed Perched on Airplane Wing, JFK, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Don Jumping Over Hay Roll No. 1, Monkonton Maryland
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the recto of mount
Silver Gelatin
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Jessica on Rookery Stairs, Chicago, Illinois
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
Odalisque No. 1, Winfield Estate, Long Island, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the photographer
Archival Pigment
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Zoe Balancing Teapot on Head, Burden Mansion, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Saori on Sea Plane Wing No. 2, Dominican Republic
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Men with Boxes on Head, Brunswick, GA
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Wessel Looking Over the Balcony, Paris, France
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Reed Leaping Over Rooftop, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Saori on Sea Plane Wing No. 2, Dominican Republic, 2010
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
state embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by a separate estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Archival Pigment
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Wessel Looking Over the Balcony, Paris, France
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate stamped
Photographic Paper
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Saori on Sea Plane Wing II, Dominican Republic
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate stamped
Photographic Paper
Edythe and Andrew Kissing on Top of Taxis, New York City, NY
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped
Archival Pigment
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Saori on Sea Plane Wing No. 2, Dominican Republic
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped Additional Sizes Available
Archival Pigment
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Viewfinder Face, New York, NY
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped
Archival Pigment
$20,000
H 44 in W 44 in
On the Sofa at the Real Dolls Factory, San Diego, 19 February 2015
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
On the Sofa at the Real Dolls Factory, San Diego, 19 February 2015 Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x 44.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 1 of 9 Certificate of O...
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Pantheon (Interior), Rome, Italy by David Burdeny
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
Archival Pigment Print - UNFRAMED 21 x 26 inches - edition of 7 32 x 40 inches - edition of 7 44 x 55 inches - edition of 10 59 x 79.5 inches – edition of 5 Ask us for custom fra...
Archival Pigment
Milk and Honey by Hans Withoos
By Hans Withoos
Located in New York City, NY
Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...
Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
$14,000
H 28.5 in W 28 in
Bunny Mellon’s potting shed in Upperville, Virginia, 31 May 2010
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Bunny Lambert Mellon’s trompe l'oeil potting shed in Upperville, Virginia, 31 May 2010 Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 28" x 28.5" Archival ...
Archival Pigment
At the Real Dolls Factory, San Diego, 19 February 2015
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
At the Real Dolls Factory, 19 February 2015 Portrait of a sex doll crated for shipment to a client. The Real Dolls brand sat at the high-end of the trade, p...
Archival Pigment
Yanomami, Amazonia, Brazil, January 1995
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Yanomami, Amazonia, Brazil, January 1995 X Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 28" x 28.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 2 of 9 Certificate of Origin Signed and Titled...
Archival Pigment
Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Liu Ye in his studio with muse, Beijing, 16 May 2007 X Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x 44.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 1 of 9 Cert...
Archival Pigment
$4,800
H 40 in W 60 in D 2 in
In Paradisum #2 Inside a Forest - Landscape Photography
By Daniel Mansur
Located in New York City, NY
Daniel Mansur In Paradisum #2, 2018 40 x 60 inches 100 x 150cm 47 x 71 inches 120 x 180cm 60 x 88.5 inches 150 x 225 cm Edition of 6 copies overall Archival Pigment Print Sig...
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Mountain Breeze by Hans Withoos
By Hans Withoos
Located in New York City, NY
Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...
Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Chez Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bel Air, California, 5 May 2007
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Chez Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bel Air, California, 5 May 2007 X Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x 44.5" Archival Pigment Print Edition Nº 1 of 9 Ce...
Archival Pigment
Villa Cetinale, Siena Italy, May 2012
By Jonathan Becker
Located in New York, NY
Villa Cetinale, Italy, May 2012 A moment at a storied property where centuries of history pile on Photographed by Jonathan Becker Contemporary 44" x 4...
Archival Pigment
Explosive Growth (Floral Photography, Flower)
By Hans Withoos
Located in New York City, NY
Fine art inkjet print on special paper rag Ask us for framing options Hans Withoos career spans more than twenty years worldwide. After graduating from the Art Academy. He specializ...
Plexiglass, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment