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Portrait Photography For Sale
Britt Ekland (1969) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

Britt Ekland (1969) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Britt Ekland (1969) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Film star Britt Ekland (Britt-Marie Eklund) in Porto Ercole, Italy. 1969. .About this Image: Britt Ekland is ...

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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Marilyn Monroe by Douglas Kirkland

Marilyn Monroe by Douglas Kirkland

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Austin, TX

Marilyn Monroe 1961 portrait by Douglas Kirkland Douglas Kirkland (1934-2022) was one of the most influential photographers of his generation, emerging during the golden age of 1960...

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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

Andy Warhol, Los Angeles, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography

By Greg Gorman

Located in München, BY

Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Signed on a label and a certificate of authenticity Black and white portrait of artist Andy Warhol with sunglasses. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer, Bette Midler, Grace Jones and Frank Zappa to name a few. A partial list of the films that he has generated graphics and publicity for include “The Hurt Locker”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “King Arthur”, “Tootsie”, “The Big Chill”, “Bull Durham” and the Key Art Award winner “Pearl Harbor”. Mr. Gorman has lectured and conducted seminars throughout the world including Digital Photographic Workshops at his studio in Mendocino, California. A project for Disney in conjunction with the Travel Association of America, took him on a 45-day shoot across the United States shooting subjects from all 50 states...

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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

James Bond 007 Sean Connery On Set In Scotland

James Bond 007 Sean Connery On Set In Scotland

Located in London, GB

SEAN CONNERY. “007, JAMES BOND: GOLDFINGER” [1964] (Goldfinger), directed by GUY HAMILTON. A great shot of Sean Connery on set as the secret agent - together with the infamous Aston...

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1960s Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color

Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943
Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943

Frida at La Rosita Hair Salon, Coyoacán, 1943

By Leo Matiz

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Black and White

SMILING MAN, MARDI GRAS - Portrait Photograph, New Orleans, Signed Limited Ed.
SMILING MAN, MARDI GRAS - Portrait Photograph, New Orleans, Signed Limited Ed.

SMILING MAN, MARDI GRAS - Portrait Photograph, New Orleans, Signed Limited Ed.

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

A Mardi Gras Indian known as Spoons during Super Sunday 2007, in which Mardi Gras Indians parade down from the Bayou St. John in New Orleans. Photograph Print is 12 x 9 inches, Frame is approximately 19.5 x 15 inches. Statement: "My mission is to capture the vitality of human experience and to present it on paper in a visually compelling manner. I work with daily life, ritual and celebration within which I look for moments of insight. From Coney Island, to New Orleans, Cuba, Haiti, Colombia and India I use my camera as a tool for understanding and mutual respect between cultures!" Andy...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

"John Surf", Miami Beach, FL, 2000

"John Surf", Miami Beach, FL, 2000

By Lynda Churilla

Located in Hudson, NY

Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition 1 of 20. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Immersion - Horse Portrait Fine Art Photography
Immersion - Horse Portrait Fine Art Photography

Immersion - Horse Portrait Fine Art Photography

By Raphael Macek

Located in New York City, NY

The photographic work of Raphael Macek offers profound meditation on the timeless bond between humans and horses. With exceptional sensitivity, Macek captures the equine form as both...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Cocktail? 2023

Cocktail? 2023

By Nick Veasey

Located in München, BY

Edition 15, framed Chromaluxe A bartender is waiting for you. A man with x-ray vision, NICK VEASEY creates art that shows what it is really like inside. Nick’s work with radiograph...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait
Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait

Frida Kahlo in the Blue House, Coyoacán, Mexico. Color Portrait

By Leo Matiz

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

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1940s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color

False Route II. Limited Edition Color Portrait Photograph.
False Route II. Limited Edition Color Portrait Photograph.

False Route II. Limited Edition Color Portrait Photograph.

By Lèa Bon

Located in Miami Beach, FL

From space, error is projected onto the focal point, error for man. From within, we modify the language of the elements to compose a reuse of the ordinary and bring it into play in a...

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2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Anthony Bourdain drinks a beer by Jake Chessum

Anthony Bourdain drinks a beer by Jake Chessum

By Jake Chessum

Located in Austin, TX

Anthony Bourdain drinks a beer in a New York bar during a photoshoot with photographer Jake Chessum in 2008. The photo is printed on Fuji crystal archive paper Available in the foll...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

The Beatles "Yesterday and Today" contact sheet print by Robert Whitaker

The Beatles "Yesterday and Today" contact sheet print by Robert Whitaker

By Robert Whitaker

Located in Austin, TX

The Beatles contact sheet by Robert Whitaker from the photo session that ended up being the controversial cover for the 1966 release "Yesterday and Today". On March 25, 1966, The Beatles visited 1 The Vale, Chelsea, London, a top-floor studio leased by Oluf Nilssen and frequently used by renowned photographer Robert Whitaker. Before the photo session with Robert Whitaker, The Beatles posed for a more conventional session at the studio with Nigel Dickson of The Beatles Book...

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

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C Print

Tyler Shields - Batman, Photography 2016, Printed After
Tyler Shields - Batman, Photography 2016, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Batman, Photography 2016, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Greenwich, CT

Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper Available Sizing: 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs A signed certificate of authenticity is sent with the u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Glitter Ballet

Glitter Ballet

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...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print

Long Way Home, triptych
Long Way Home, triptych

Long Way Home, triptych

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Long Way Home (Stranger than Paradise), 1999, 3 x 38x36cm, Edition 1530, 3 Archival C-Prints, based on the 3 original Polaroids Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory ...

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1990s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print, Color, Polaroid

"3F" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed
"3F" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

"3F" Original Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Hand Signed

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

GEORGE BARRIS 3F FROM "THE LAST PHOTOS" ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM ORIGINAL NEGATIVE 20 X 16 INCHES HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST PRINTED IN 1987 This piece is an original photograph of Marilyn M...

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1960s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

La Furia del Mantón by James Sparshatt Black and white photograph of flamenco
La Furia del Mantón by James Sparshatt Black and white photograph of flamenco

La Furia del Mantón by James Sparshatt Black and white photograph of flamenco

By James Sparshatt

Located in Coltishall, GB

Flamenco dancers use facial expressions, hand movements and gestures to convey emotions. Their dress is dramatic and enhances these movements often with the sweep and swirl of the flamenco shawl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Tricksy  (Beachshoot) - Polaroid, Contemporary

Tricksy (Beachshoot) - Polaroid, Contemporary

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Tricksy (Beachshoot) - 2005 featuring Radha Mitchell 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Arti...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

What I think she sees - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid

What I think she sees - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

What I think she sees - 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory -...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Ecstasy (Stage of Consciousness) - Radha Mitchell

Ecstasy (Stage of Consciousness) - Radha Mitchell

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Ecstasy (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 20x24cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist Inventory #...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9445. Not mou...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Dennis Hopper Photographs 1961-1967 Limited Edition Hand Signed Monograph in box
Dennis Hopper Photographs 1961-1967 Limited Edition Hand Signed Monograph in box

Dennis Hopper Photographs 1961-1967 Limited Edition Hand Signed Monograph in box

By Dennis Hopper

Located in New York, NY

Dennis Hopper Photographs 1961 - 1967 (Limited Edition Hand Signed), 2009 Hardcover Book in Clamshell Box. Hand Signed and numbered 1327/1500 Hand signed by Dennis Hopper on the colophon page. 19 × 14 1/4 × 3 1/10 inches This is the limited edition (signed and numbered) collector's edition, not to be confused with the later mass market edition. Hand signed, hardcover book in a clamshell box from an edition of 1500. 17.3 x 13 inches (book) 19 x 14 1/4 inches (box) 546 pages Accompanied by Certificate of Guarantee issued by Alpha 137 Gallery During the 1960s, Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) carried a camera everywhere—on film sets and locations, at parties, in diners, bars and galleries, driving on freeways, and walking in political marches. He photographed movie idols, pop stars, writers, artists, girlfriends, and complete strangers. Along the way he captured some of the most intriguing moments of his generation with a keen and intuitive eye. From a selection of photographs compiled by Hopper and gallerist Tony Shafrazi—more than a third of them previously unpublished—this Collector’s Edition distills the essence of Hopper’s prodigious photographic career, documenting the likes of Tina Turner in the studio, Andy Warhol at his first West Coast show, Paul Newman on set, and Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. In many ways this work is photography as film, a poignant narrative expressed through a series of stark images—early shots of Tijuana bullfights, LA happenings, and urban street scenes show an experimental freedom that would translate into the vivid cinematic imagery of Easy Rider and beyond. The images are accompanied by introductory essays from Tony Shafrazi and legendary West Coast art pioneer Walter Hopps, as well as an extensive biography by journalist Jessica Hundley. With excerpts from Victor Bockris’s interviews of Hopper’s famous subjects, friends, and family, this is an unprecedented exploration of the life and mind of one of America’s most fascinating personalities. CONTRIBUTORS The photographer Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) was an acclaimed artist, actor, screenwriter, and director who first impressed audiences with his performances in Rebel Without A Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). He changed the face of American cinema with Easy Rider (1969), which he cowrote, directed, and starred in. Hopper went on to act in hundreds of memorable films and television shows, including Apocalypse Now (1979), Blue Velvet (1986), Hoosiers (1986), True Romance (1993), Basquiat (1997), Elegy (2008), and the TV series Crash (2008). Hopper began painting as a child and started taking photos in 1961, after his then wife Brooke Hayward gave him a 35 mm Nikon camera for his birthday. His paintings and photography have been exhibited all over the world, including the recent retrospective, “Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood” in Paris. Dennis Hopper passed away May 29, 2010, in Venice, CA. The contributing authors An Englishman who moved to New York in 1973 and became connected to Andy Warhol, the Factory, and Interview, Victor Bockris has written books on Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Keith Richards, William S. Burroughs, Patti Smith, and Muhammad Ali. Walter Hopps (1933–2005) was one of the premier curators of 20th-century art. Cofounder of Los Angeles’s Ferus Gallery and director of the Pasadena Museum of Art, he was responsible for the first retrospectives of Kurt Schwitters, Joseph Cornell, and Marcel Duchamp. A key advocate of American Pop art, his 1962 survey “New Painting of Common Objects” was the first of its kind. After directing the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, he went on to build the Menil Collection museum in Houston and became its founding director in 1987. A filmmaker and frequently published art, music, and film journalist, Jessica Hundley has directed several documentaries and recently completed her second book, a biography of country-rock legend Gram Parsons...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Marilyn Quiet Moment 1955 (Framed)
Marilyn Quiet Moment 1955 (Framed)

Marilyn Quiet Moment 1955 (Framed)

By Ed Feingersh

Located in London, GB

Marylin Monroe relaxes on a couch in her hotel room at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City. TITLE: MARYLIN QUIET MOMENT 1955 PHOTO: ED FEINGERSH PAPER: SILVER GELATIN RESIN PRINT...

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1950s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Mouthful, Photography, Story teller, Hollywood

Mouthful, Photography, Story teller, Hollywood

By Tyler Shields

Located in München, BY

Edition of 3 More sizes on request. Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, director and former professional inline skater who has been labeled by some as “Hollywood’s favorite photographer”. He is best known for his unparalleled, controversial, shock evoking photographs of Hollywood Celebrities. Shield’s images often incorporate violence and eroticism, such as his 2011 photograph of Lindsay Lohan in which she appears seductive while being covered in blood and holding a knife. Continuing to push the boundaries, in preparation for his Life Is Not A Fairytale (2011) exhibit in 2011, Shields collected blood from twenty celebrities to paint with, onto a canvas. Shields also appeared to stage the “shooting” of a party-goer with a gun the same year at a release party for his book “Collisions” as an appropriated piece of performance art en homage to the cans of Fluxus artist, Piero Manzoni. Shields is not shy to controversy, in 2012 he also released a photograph of Francesca Eastwood, burning, sawing and biting a $100,000 Hermès Birkin Bag for a photoshoot. Moreover, his series “Suspense” (2013) portrays and depicts stars such as Emma Roberts, Francesca Eastwood and Lydia Hearst frozen in mid-air falling and voluntarily jumping off buildings and bridges creating a sense of movement, adrenaline, and excitement. “Suspense is not about death; it’s about life” explains Shields. Rather than focusing on the person in the frame, these images are more concerned with the action, environment, and landscape. In 2015. Shields created the series “Historical Fiction” which focuses on historical events such as the deaths of James Dean, John F Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King among many more historical events. This series put the American Civil Rights Era at the forefront of his work, as these images explore dark moments in history with many of them honing in on moments that confront the country’s racist past. Furthermore, in 2015 Shields created his hit series “Chromatics” which surrounds the theme of “beauty in chaos” captured through freeze frames of surreal, technicolor violence with colored powder. In order to create this violence, he lined up 20 people up against each other and made them fight with powder. Shields’ talent goes beyond shock. His unique, sinister and daring lens through which he composes and creates his work enables him to push boundaries and experiment with tweaking the Hollywood mystique. The mystery behind his relationships and habits captivate the media, not unlike the art world’s best-known friend of the famous, Andy Warhol. _Photography, nude, woman, naked, story teller...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Brigitte Bardot Portrait Print by Douglas Kirkland

Brigitte Bardot Portrait Print by Douglas Kirkland

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Austin, TX

Brigitte Bardot, 1965 portrait by Douglas Kirkland Kirkland’s work from this period played a key role in shaping Bardot’s enduring image as a 20th-century icon, subtly emphasizing h...

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Late 20th Century Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Frida Color, Xochimilco, 1941. Color Portrait
Frida Color, Xochimilco, 1941. Color Portrait

Frida Color, Xochimilco, 1941. Color Portrait

By Leo Matiz

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Matiz managed to create intimate portraits, in which Frida seemed happy to surrender to her lens. The result was dynamic portraits of Khalo, a wonderful example of both the photograp...

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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color

Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK  Signed Limited Edition

Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK Signed Limited Edition

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Fun Loving Criminals By B A T I K Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Reset I Color Portrait Photograph, Limited Edition
Reset I Color Portrait Photograph, Limited Edition

Reset I Color Portrait Photograph, Limited Edition

By Lèa Bon

Located in Miami Beach, FL

From space, error is projected onto the focal point, error for man. From within, we modify the language of the elements to compose a reuse of the ordinary and bring it into play in a...

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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled I. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph
Untitled I. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph

Untitled I. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph

By Jose Sierra

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This work is the result of an artistic residence outside his "study”.The artist worked on a different ecosystem, a house of vernacular architecture built in 1913 in the department of...

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2010s Conceptual Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Seaplane At Palm Beach (1955) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

Seaplane At Palm Beach (1955) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Seaplane At Palm Beach (1955) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Patsy Pulitzer (nee Patsy Bartlett) leaning against a seaplane belonging to the Everglades Flying Serv...

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1950s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Set From the Ibiza People series
Set From the Ibiza People series

Set From the Ibiza People series

By Mikael Kenta

Located in Miami Beach, FL

“People from Ibiza” Kenta first came to visit the magic island of Ibiza as a young man at the age of 18 and fell in love with the diversity of personalities and expressions of freedo...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Princess Audrey (1953) Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print

Princess Audrey (1953) Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print

By Phillip Harrington

Located in London, GB

Princess Audrey (1953) (Photo By Phillip Harrington) Audrey Hepburn preparing for a scene in the 1953 film “Roman Holiday” dir. William Wyler, in which Hepburn plays Ann, the crown princess of a European nation, whose state visit to Rome, Italy, turns into the adventure she'd hoped for when she meets American journalist, Joe (Gregory Peck). Assisting Hepburn is dresser Sally Gordon, and in the background is the costume designer Edith Head. Additional Information: Unframed Paper Size: 16x20'' Note image size may vary from paper size - please contact us directly for exact image dimensions Printed Later Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print NOTE OTHER SIZES OF THIS IMAGE AVAILABLE 10 x 12'' 12 x 16'' 16 x 20'' 20 x 24'' 20 x 30'' FRAMING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST About the Artist: Phillip A. Harrington was born in 1920 and grew up in Holland, Michigan. He developed an interest in photography at an early age, joining the high school camera club at 16. At the age of 19, Harrington moved to New York City to study at the Clarence. H. White school of photography, a prestigious institution with graduates such as Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Laura Gilpin...

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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Glitter Nose

Glitter Nose

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...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

African Elephant #1 by Brad Wilson - Animal portrait photography
African Elephant #1 by Brad Wilson - Animal portrait photography

African Elephant #1 by Brad Wilson - Animal portrait photography

By Brad Wilson

Located in Paris, FR

'African Elephant #1, Los Angeles, CA, 2011' is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Brad Wilson from the ‘Affinity’ series which features studio portraits of wild ani...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown with Giraffe

Lou Jacobs Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown with Giraffe

Located in Middletown, NY

Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (241 x 190 mm) from the Roland Butler Collection, Press Agent, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1930s-1960s) Roland...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Butterfly
Butterfly

Butterfly

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...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 18, 1 x 22, 8 cm
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 18, 1 x 22, 8 cm

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Black and White Photography, 1970s, 18, 1 x 22, 8 cm

Located in Cologne, DE

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...

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1970s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Woman in the diner
Woman in the diner

Woman in the diner

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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