Seydou Keïta Art

Malian, 1921-2001

Danziger Gallery in collaboration with the Contemporary African Art Collection of Jean Pigozzi (CAAC) is proud to announce two forthcoming exhibitions of the renowned African photographer Seydou Keïta. We will be presenting Keïta’s work at the 1-54 African Art Fair in New York (May 3 – 5) and as our opening show of Fall 2019. Born circa 1921, Keïta lived in Bamako, Mali, where he ran a successful portrait studio taking pictures of local individuals and families. Essentially self-taught, Keïta developed his trademark style photographing his sitters in daylight against a variety of backdrops from plain drapes to vibrant African pattern. Some customers brought in items they wanted to be photographed with but Keïta also had a selection of accessories and clothing at his subject’s disposal. No matter the situation Keïta had a natural gift and a refined aesthetic that made his portraits true and distinctive works of art. Unknown to the West for most of his career, Keïta was “rediscovered” by westerners in the early 90’s including by the African Art collector Jean Pigozzi. In 1992 Pigozzi sent his curator André Magnin to Bamako to try to contact and meet Keïta. Magnin returned with 921 negatives and arranged for a printer in Paris to make the first archival prints of the images under Keïta’s supervision. In 1994 Keïta a was given a solo show at the Fondation Cartier followed by an impressive number of museum shows around the world. By the time of his death in 2001, Keïta was not only recognized as one of the greatest photographers of the 20th Century but particularly in his use of contrasting backdrops, his work has influenced a whole generation of artists, most notably painters Mickalene Thomas and Kehinde Wiley, and triggered a worldwide interest in African photography.

Artist: Seydou Keïta

Seydou KeïtaUntitled Portrait, 1952-1955

$8,500

Untitled Portrait

By Seydou Keïta

Located in New York, NY

Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (02158) 23...

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1950s Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Seydou KeïtaUntitled Portrait, 1952-1955

$8,500

Untitled Portrait

By Seydou Keïta

Located in New York, NY

Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (00089-MA.K...

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1950s Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Leonard FreedFashion Show, African American, Gelatin Silver Print, Harlem 1963, Signed, 11x14, 1963

$2,222

H 11 in W 14 in

Fashion Show, African American, Gelatin Silver Print, Harlem 1963, Signed, 11x14

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Fashion Show, 1963, Harlem, USA by Leonard Freed, is an 11” x 14” gelatin silver print, which appears in the photographer's seminal Black in White America book. The photograph is sta...

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1960s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Leonard FreedKate #10, Yoga, Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 8x10 Inches, 2002

$2,222

H 8 in W 10 in

Kate #10, Yoga, Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 8x10 Inches

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #10, 2002 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed black and white photograph from his nude series. Signed by the photographer the gelatin silver print is stamped "vintage" ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedFire Hydrant, Harlem, African Americans 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photo, Signed, 1963

$2,222

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, African Americans 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photo, Signed

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 11.5" x 9.5" gelatin silver signed by the photographer Leonard Freed (on verso). Provenance: Freed Estate LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N....

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1960s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Leonard FreedFire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20, 1963

$4,444

H 24 in W 20 in

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem, New York series. Two children enjoy a blissf...

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1960s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Burt GlinnMarilyn Monroe, Black and White Gelatin Silver RC Print, 1955, Signed, 10x8, 1959

$1,444

H 10 in W 8 in

Marilyn Monroe, Black and White Gelatin Silver RC Print, 1955, Signed, 10x8

By Burt Glinn

Located in New york, NY

American photographer Burt Glinn photographed the Hollywood star in conversation with Mike Todd and film director John Huston for a “Stop Arthritis” event which took place in New Yor...

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1950s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedWilly Nelson, Singer, Portrait Photography Set, 3 Signed Gelatin Silver Prints, 1993

$1,940

H 10 in W 8 in

Willy Nelson, Singer, Portrait Photography Set, 3 Signed Gelatin Silver Prints

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

For country music fans a lot of (3) - 10" x 8" black and white photographs of one of Country Music's best-loved singer and performers Willy Nelson, at age...

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1990s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedKate, New York, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, Contemporary Nude, 11x14, 2002

$2,333

H 11 in W 14 in

Kate, New York, Signed Gelatin Silver Photograph, Contemporary Nude, 11x14

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate, from the Kate series, Garrison, New York, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is an 11” x 14” gelatin silver photograph signed verso (on back of photo) by the estate. T...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedHarlem New York Beauty Contest Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 16x20 Inches, 1963

$2,900

H 16 in W 20 in

Harlem New York Beauty Contest Photo, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, 16x20 Inches

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Beauty Contest, Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed is a 16" x 20" gelatin silver print, signed verso (on back) by the Freed estate. The image appears in Amer...

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1960s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Leonard FreedBride, Italy, Black and White Photograph, Gelatin Silver, Signed, 24x20, 1958, 1958

$4,444

H 24 in W 20 in

Bride, Italy, Black and White Photograph, Gelatin Silver, Signed, 24x20, 1958

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Bride, Naples, Italy, 1958 by Leonard Freed is a black and white contemporary photograph, cinematic in nature. A gelatin silver photograph, signed by the photographer, 24" x 20" from the Freed archive. LITERATURE: W. A. Ewing, N. Herschdorfer, and W. van Sinderen, Worldview, Leonard Freed, Steidl, 2007, p. 73 and back cover. Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York...

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1950s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedKate #13. Female Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002, 2002

$2,222

H 8 in W 10 in

Kate #13. Female Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #13, is from the Kate series, 2002 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a signed, 8" x 10" black and white photograph (gelatin silver), stamped "vintage" on verso (back of ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedKate #11, Female Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 8x10, 2002, 2002

$2,222

H 8 in W 10 in

Kate #11, Female Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed Vintage, 8x10, 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #11, 2002 by Leonard Freed is a signed verso (back of photo) 8" x 10" black and white photograph, hand printed, signed by the photographer and stamped "vintage" by the Freed es...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Leonard FreedBirmingham Children, Protestors, Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1963, 1963

$6,000

H 16 in W 12 in

Birmingham Children, Protestors, Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1963

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Birmingham Children, 1963 by American photographer Leonard Freed is a 16" x 12" vintage gelatin silver photograph, signed verso (on back) by the photographer. A woman with a flower ...

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1960s Contemporary Seydou Keïta Art

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

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