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
$1,800
H 22 in W 22 in
Seascape II Fine Art Pigment Print, Signed Edition of 50, 22x22
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Seascape II by Frank Schott 22 x 22 inches / 56cm x 56cm signed edition of 50 42 x 42 inches / 107cm x 107cm signed edition of 25 archival quality fine art pigment print limited a...
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée
Palazzo Zenobio I
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentality of historical architecture, gardens, and masterpieces. An acti...
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'Carlton Hotel' OVERSIZE Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Carlton Hotel' The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. A couple dressed elegantly in all white tennis outfits with rackets in hand, wander past the entrance to t...
Archival Pigment
After the storm
By Maggie Taylor
Located in Sante Fe, NM
photo-eye Gallery is very excited to share twelve new works from represented artist Maggie Taylor. After completing her prodigious series of illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Through...
Archival Pigment
Bahia
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed, dated, and inscribed in pencil, verso 22 x 17 inches, sheet 16.75 x 11 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Archival Pigment
$2,950
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
"Willful Sin II" Nude Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Willful Sin II" Nude Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Archival Giclee Print NOT framed. Sh...
Archival Pigment
Howdy
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 7, includes signed signature label. Additional sizes available upon request. Nathan Coe is thrilled to introduce his widely anticipated Jackson Hole series, photographed ac...
Archival Pigment
Vintage Ski
Located in New York, NY
Ed. of 7, includes signed signature label. Additional sizes available upon request. Nathan Coe is thrilled to introduce his widely anticipated Jackson Hole series, photographed ac...
Archival Pigment
Juan Manuel Fangio, Maserati 250F, Reims, France
By Jesse Alexander
Located in Denton, TX
No Edition Signed in ink on print margin by Jesse Alexander Gelatin silver print Paper size: 11 x 14 in. Image size: 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. "Fangio is exiting a slow corner and looks ov...
Silver Gelatin
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 80 in
Once Upon a Time in the West - 40x 80 Photography of Wild Horses - Mustangs
By Shane Russeck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a contemporary photograph of a American Wild Mustang. "They represent the ultimate expression of American freedom" 40x80 Unsigned print Printed on archival papers using ar...
Archival Pigment
$2,200
H 30 in W 40 in
SPQR (Rome) Urban Vignette, Signed Edition of 25, 30x40 Inches Print
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
details of an almost monochromatic and timeless urban vignette captured in Rome, Italy, photographed with a large format camera to allow epic scale print sizes with incredible image ...
Giclée, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
$3,639
H 32.01 in W 32.01 in D 0.08 in
Clam 02 - Monochrome Contemporary Photograph, Signed Edition, Organic square
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Clam 02- Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 The image is 32 inches or 81,28 cm, a large print that can be framed in a standard square frame 36 x 36 in....
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...