William Eggleston Art

American, b. 1939

William Eggleston (b. 1939 - ) is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition for color photography as a legitimate artistic medium to display in art galleries. Eggleston was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Sumner, Mississippi. Early photographic efforts were inspired by the work of Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank, and by French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's book, The Decisive Moment. Eggleston's development as a photographer seems to have taken place in relative isolation from other artists. Dir. of Photography at NY's MoMA John Szarkowski described his first encounter with the young Eggleston in 1969 as being "absolutely out of the blue". After reviewing Eggleston's work (which he recalled as a suitcase full of "drugstore" color prints) Szarkowski prevailed upon the Photography Committee of MoMA to buy one of Eggleston's photographs. Eggleston taught at Harvard in 1973 and 1974, and it was then that he discovered dye-transfer printing; he was examining the price list of a photo lab in Chicago when he read about the process. As Eggleston later recalled: "It advertised 'from the cheapest to the ultimate print.' The ultimate print was a dye-transfer. I went straight up there to look and everything I saw was commercial work like pictures of cigarette packs or perfume bottles but the color saturation and the quality of the ink was overwhelming. I couldn't wait to see what a plain Eggleston picture would look like with the same process. Every photograph I subsequently printed with the process seemed fantastic and each one seemed better than the previous one." The dye-transfer process resulted in some of Eggleston's most striking and famous work, such as his 1973 photograph entitled The Red Ceiling, of which Eggleston said, "The Red Ceiling is so powerful, that in fact I've never seen it reproduced on the page to my satisfaction. When you look at the dye it is like red blood that's wet on the wall.... A little red is usually enough, but to work with an entire red surface was a challenge."

William EgglestonEarth Day, 1990

$1,200

Earth Day

By William Eggleston

Located in New York, NY

This rare signed poster features a reproduction of "Earth Day" 1990 taken by William Eggleston. A beautiful image of clouds in the sky, there were more images of clouds from the 1970...

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1990s Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Offset

William EgglestonWilliam Eggleston The Democratic Forest Selected Works (Hand signed), 2016

$1,000

William Eggleston The Democratic Forest Selected Works (Hand signed)

By William Eggleston

Located in New York, NY

William Eggleston William Eggleston The Democratic Forest Selected Works (Hand signed), 2016 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by William Eggleston...

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2010s Modern William Eggleston Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Massimo VitaliMarina Di Massa, plexiglass photgraph, Italy beach scene, 2002

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 36 in D 1 in

Marina Di Massa, plexiglass photgraph, Italy beach scene

By Massimo Vitali

Located in Miami, FL

Massimo Vitali (b. Como, Italy in 1944) is an Italian photographer based in Lucca. Vitali studied photography at the London College of Printing. He initially worked as a photojournal...

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Early 2000s Photorealist William Eggleston Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Raoul DufyBateaux dans le Port, circa 1950

$4,000

H 18.88 in W 24.25 in

Bateaux dans le Port

By Raoul Dufy

Located in New York, NY

Color lithograph, circa 1950. With the artist's printed signature as issued, lower center, and numbered 84/200 in pencil, lower right. Printed and published by Mourlot, Paris. The...

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1950s Fauvist William Eggleston Art

Materials

Lithograph, Color

Cindy ShermanCindy Sherman, Untitled 103 - Signed Print from 1999, Contemporary Photography, 1999 (1982)

$4,072

H 39.77 in W 25.6 in

Cindy Sherman, Untitled 103 - Signed Print from 1999, Contemporary Photography

By Cindy Sherman

Located in Hamburg, DE

Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954) Untitled #103, 1982 Medium: Offset lithograph on paper Dimensions: 101 × 65 cm (39¾ h × 25½ w in) Edition size: Unknown (presumably 100 to 200) Mark...

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20th Century Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Offset

Zeev RabanRare Judaica Chevron Bezalel Zeev Raban Chromolithograph (made in Palestine)

$350

H 11.75 in W 15 in D 2 in

Rare Judaica Chevron Bezalel Zeev Raban Chromolithograph (made in Palestine)

By Zeev Raban

Located in Surfside, FL

Jerusalem's Bezalel School The Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, was founded in 1906 by Boris Schatz. In 1903, Schatz met Theodore Herzl and became an ardent Zionist. At the Zionis...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau William Eggleston Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rose Angelique MoitteL' Orage, circa 1770

$2,200

H 19.25 in W 14.25 in

L' Orage

Located in New York, NY

Etching and engraving, circa 1770. Coat-of-arms with an eagle watermark. The sheet overall in good condition with narrow to thread margins.

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1770s Old Masters William Eggleston Art

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Suhas RoyLandscape, Etching on Paper by Indian Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock", 1985

$900

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 1 in

Landscape, Etching on Paper by Indian Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"

By Suhas Roy

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Suhas Roy - Landscape AP - 19/12 Etching on Paper 11 x 10.5 inches, 1985 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Style : He is one of the biggest and the most enduring names in the genre of Indian...

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1980s Modern William Eggleston Art

Materials

Paper, Etching

Ben Cope"Grand Canyon 0057" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope, 2023

$1,350

H 44 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

"Grand Canyon 0057" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope

By Ben Cope

Located in Culver City, CA

"Grand Canyon 0057" Landscape Photography 44" x 36" Edition of 12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled in a tu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

John Hogan (American)Night Fall From Studio, John Hogan, Santa Fe landscape rose blue yellow etching, 1992

$1,200

H 30 in W 22 in

Night Fall From Studio, John Hogan, Santa Fe landscape rose blue yellow etching

By John Hogan (American)

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Night Fall From Studio, John Hogan, Santa Fe landscape rose blue yellow etching hand pulled 7 color etching edition 50 22 x 30 paper size 17.5 x 2...

Category

1990s Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Etching

RossignolVintage 1960s Oriental Scenes Poster by Editions Rossignol, Framed, a Pair, 1960's

$650Sale Price|48% Off

H 28.25 in W 36 in D 0.5 in

Vintage 1960s Oriental Scenes Poster by Editions Rossignol, Framed, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A two side wall art posters of 1960's editions Rossignol, produced in Montmorillon -Vienne in France. Both posters entitled " Les chretiens en orient - Les seigneurs et les paysans" ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern William Eggleston Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Christo and Jeanne-ClaudeThe MCA "Wrapped" 1969 Christo & Jeanne-Claude Exhibition Poster Contemporary, 1969

$1,750

H 22.5 in W 30 in

The MCA "Wrapped" 1969 Christo & Jeanne-Claude Exhibition Poster Contemporary

By Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Located in Draper, UT

Own a piece of history with this rare and limited edition poster from the MCA! Commemorating Christo's iconic exhibition "Wrap In Wrap Out," this poster is a true collector's item. T...

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1960s Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Franco FontanaLucio Fontana - Vintage Exhibition Poster - 1982, 1982

$349

H 37.8 in W 25.2 in D 0.08 in

Lucio Fontana - Vintage Exhibition Poster - 1982

By Franco Fontana

Located in Roma, IT

Lucio Fontana - Exhibition Poster is an original poster print in 1982. The artwork was realized on the occasion of the artist's exhibition In Celle Ligure, Savona. Good conditions ...

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1980s Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Nina TsoritiSun in my room , 70x70cm, print on canvas.Edition 20 pcs., 2024

$250Sale Price|50% Off

H 27.56 in W 27.56 in

Sun in my room , 70x70cm, print on canvas.Edition 20 pcs.

By Nina Tsoriti

Located in Yerevan, AM

70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs. A different print size can be made upon request.

Category

2010s Pop Art William Eggleston Art

Materials

Canvas, Color

Previously Available Items

William EgglestonOkra Scale, Circa 1980

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H 27.25 in W 21 in D 1.25 in

Okra Scale

By William Eggleston

Located in Astoria, NY

William Eggleston (American, b. 1939), Okra Scale, Dye Transfer Print, circa 1980, signed, dated, and numbered edition "1 of 3" to verso, white wood frame. Image: 17.5" H x 11.75" W....

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1980s Post-War William Eggleston Art

Materials

Paper, Dye Transfer

William Eggleston2 1/4 Eggleston (Limited Edition Monograph Hand signed by William Eggleston), 2011

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H 11.75 in W 11.75 in D 1 in

2 1/4 Eggleston (Limited Edition Monograph Hand signed by William Eggleston)

By William Eggleston

Located in New York, NY

William Eggleston 2 1/4 Eggleston (Hand signed by William Eggleston), 2011 Fifth Edition hardback monograph cloth-bounded with tipped-in image to ...

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2010s Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

William EgglestonUntitled, 2020

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H 23.4 in W 16.5 in

Untitled

By William Eggleston

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Beautiful poster by William Eggleston. Was sold only for a limited time.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Eggleston Art

Materials

Lithograph

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