Mark Shaw Art

Tiger Morse in Zebra Jacket, Feather Headdress 01, 1962. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in lim...

Audrey Hepburn Converses, c27_11 -- Audrey Hepburn chats with an unidentified man on the set of Sabrina. Photographed in 1953 for the December 7 issue of LIFE. Image size is 10" x 15...

1920's Backdrop Three Minidresses Seated, Spring-Summer 1961 Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line. Photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961.Backdrop is from "" The Crazy Years,"" a Parisian movie of that ""fun-loving"" time. Image size is 22"" x 22"" (for 24"" x 36"" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of three models wearing minidresses from Haute Couture collection. The three models are sitting at a red table set in front of a movie backdrop. The model on the left is wearing a short sleeveless gold dress with and matching wrap. She is barefoot and she has her legs crossed. The model in the middle is wearing a black short dress with short sleeves. There is a red decoration on the hip. She is modeling on the table. On the right, the model is wearing a silver mini dress with a wrap. She is sitting in a red chair. She is also barefoot. They are all in front of a black and white movie...

Picasso with Bettina and Skull, Vertical, 1955 -- Photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie, Picasso celebrates his fashion debut by clowning around with a...

Audrey Hepburn, r16_4 -- Audrey Hepburn looked incredible no matter what she was doing. This image is an out take from the photo shoot for the cover of the April 19, 1954 internation...

Brigitte Bardot Braids Crossed Ankles, 1958 -- Brigitte Bardot was photographed by Mark Shaw in 1958. Mark, who often predicted who would become stars, thought one of these images of...

Elsa Martinelli Wearing Teal in Portofino, 1955 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed for the LIFE January 1955 article "Promise at Portofino". Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Elsa Martinelli wearing a teal romper. The romper has sleeves, a collar, and a bow in the front. She is leaning her shoulder against a metal structure. In her right hand, she has a pink basket...

Christine Mayer St. Tropez Bikini Black Hat -- Photographed for the January 1961 issue of LIFE, Christine Mayer poses on the jetty overlooking St. Tropez harbor wearing the year's bi...

Elsa Martinelli in Black Romper at Portofino, 1954 -- Actress and Socialite Elsa Martinelli, a favorite model of Mark Shaw's, was photographed for the LIF...

St. Tropez Model in White Eyelet Dress -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in St. Tropez, no version of this image ever appeared in the 1961 Life article featuri...

Backstage Balmain Blue Bejeweled -- Backstage at the 1954 Pierre Balmain Couture show. Image size is 32" x 48" (for 36" x 52" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in l...

Audrey Hepburn, c26_17 -- Audrey Hepburn regularly bicycled from the movie studio's make up department to the set. In the early days of her movie career, bicycles were a common mode ...

Audrey Hepburn Getting Shampooed Purses Lips, c7_22 -- Photographed for Life in 1953, part of Audrey Hepburn's nightly ritual was a shampoo given at the studio. Image size is 13.75"...

Audrey Hepburn, c25_14 -- Audrey Hepburn was photographed for LIFE magazine in 1953. The photo essay shows images from a regular day on the set. "…Not because there is anything so re...

One Shouldered Maillot in St. Tropez Beach Cabana 1961 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Jan. 13, 1961 issue of LIFE, Irene poses in a one shouldered maillot. The Japanese style b...

Audrey Hepburn Backstage at Ondine, 54_0330c_33, 1954 – Backstage at Ondine, Audrey Hepburn was photographed for Mademoiselle in 1954. After years of perfect blondes, Audrey's look w...

Picasso with Bettina and Sword, 1955 -- Photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie, Picasso celebrates his Fashion debut by clowning around with a fedora an...

Nico in Gray Dior Day Dress, 1960. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A photograph in color of Nico in a Dior day dress. Nico is wearing a grey dress with a think black belt around the waist and big black buttons in the front. She is also wearing black gloves and a white hat with a black band. She is standing in a purple room...

Agnelli's Yacht, Ravello, 1962 -- From Mark Shaw's personal collection of snapshots from a 'dolce vita' trip with Jackie Kennedy, Fiat magnate Giovanni Agnelli...

Natalie Wood Backlot with Crane, 1956 -- A Mark Shaw backlot photograph of Natalie Wood for LIFE magazine in November 1956. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A photograph in color of Natalie Wood by a crane at a backlot. She is wearing a white dress with an orange sweater...

Christian Dior Adjusts Victoire, 1954 -- Outtake from a photo shoot for the Sept. 6, 1954 issue of Life, Mark Shaw’s camera captures a moment of adjustment at the Dior Salon. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Victoire de Castellane getting her jewelry adjusted by Christian Dior. She is standing in the middle of the salon. She is wearing a red Dior strapless dress...

Model with Siamese Cat -- Mark Shaw photographed model Alice Bruno for Mademoiselle in 1950 holding a Siamese kitten -- A favorite model of Shaw's, Alice Bruno also appeared on one of his 1951 LIFE covers. The Siamese cat is renowned as extremely vocal, intelligent, and affectionate and is typically very social and exhibits a love of human and feline companionship. The first Siamese cats outside their Asian home of Siam, now Thailand, were sent as gifts in the late 1880's by the British consul-General and the American consul in Bangkok. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of model...

Model in Salzberg Bakery with Three Boys -- Mark Shaw's photos for the article "Schmaltz is in Style" for an August 1956 issue of LIFE showcased Austrian fashions and locations. Show...

Ghislaine Lounges in Elsa Schiaparelli's Home -- Mark Shaw photographed Elsa Schiaparelli's best-known model, Ghislaine de Bosisson in an ankle-length dress lounging on an elongated ...

John F. Kennedy Portrait, 006v2. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each pr...

Picasso with Soft Bettina, Wide, 1955 -- Picasso with model Bettina, photographed for LIFE in 1955 in his new Cannes Villa, La Californie. Top French Model, Bettina Graziani wears an outfit by American Fashion Designer Claire McCardell. The shirt's pattern is in the style of a Picasso still life. All the Picasso paintings pictured had been completed within the past few months. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A photograph in color of Picasso and Bettina. Picasso is wearing a blue collared shirt and brown shorts. He is standing in his villa. To his right, Bettina stands. She is wearing orange pants...

Mark Shaw shooting the Dior collections in Paris. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limite...

Paris, Dior Three Girls Admire, 1953 -- Photographed in 1953 at the Pont Alexandre by Mark Shaw for Life, this image is an outtake from an article titled "The First 13 Diors." Hemlines had gone up 2" and the public wanted to know why. Models pictured here were Americans working in Paris. Cynthia Peters, middle, wears a "sexy slip-dress called Nuit Blanche"("sleepless night.") Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of three models in Dior. The model on the left is wearing a black dress with short sleeves. She also has long black gloves. The model in the middle is wearing a white dress with black details and ribbon on the chest. The model on the right is wearing a big black coat...

Balenciaga Orange Coat Side. Published in LIFE in 1954, a model poses for buyers from I Magnin in the Salon of Cristobal Balenciaga. THE 24” x 36” SI...

Dior Book Kabylie Dress, 1960 -- Pages 154 and 155 in Mark Shaw's Dior Glamour. This portrait was taken in the apartment of Henri Samuel, then hailed as Paris's most important interi...

Elizabeth Taylor in Frills with Hand on Shoulder -- Mark Shaw photographed Elizabeth Taylor for the October 15, 1956 cover of LIFE magazine. Taylor was starring in the academy award ...

Mark Shaw Seated on Boat, Looks Left. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Ea...

1920's Backdrop Close Up Girl in Black Hat -- Models in 1920s style couture photographed for LIFE by Mark Shaw in 1961.Backdrop is from " The Crazy Years," a Parisian movie of that "...

Designers' Homes Purple Dress, 1960 -- Photographed in 1960 for Life magazine Christa Vogel is wearing a Dior creation in the Francine Weisweiller Fumoir located at 4 Place des Etats-Unis as decorated by Madeleine Castaing. Note the mouflon head snuff box on the cocktail table. "Castaing said it's good to throw in an ugly element to set everything off." (information courtesy of Emily Eerdmans). THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Christa Vogel wearing a Dior creation. She is wearing a purple dress with brown buttons and a brown bow. She is also wearing white gloves and a hat. This is also an interior shot of the Francine Weisweiller Fumoir located at 4 Place des Etats-Unis. There are leopard print sofas...

Audrey Hepburn in Car, Writing, audrey_06 -- Photographed for LIFE's December 1953 issue. Audrey Hepburn is "doing homework" on her way to the studio. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24...

Tiger Morse and Buddhist Priest, Kyoto, 1962. Image size is 40" x 59" (for 44" x 63" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited edi...

Beach Hat Models in Red Jaguar -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE's June 1959 article "Bedecked Beach Hats hit the City" this image shows five models spo...

Miro Portrait in Blue, Vertical 1955 -- Joan Miro photographed for LIFE magazine in his tiny studio in Barcelona by Mark Shaw in 1955. This LIFE story fe...

Miro with Margaret Philipps, 1955 -- Joan Miro with model Margaret Philipps, photographed for LIFE magazine in his tiny studio in Barcelona by Mark S...

Coco Chanel Writes at Desk in Window, Head Up, 1957 -- Coco Chanel writes at her desk, head up. Mark Shaw's informal, grainy, black and white images of Coco Chanel were created using...

Mark Bohan with Models, 1961 -- According to Dior this image shows "Marc Bohan with models from his first collection (Spring-Summer 1961), which was a great success. The prettiness and freshness of his Dior clothes gave an alternative to clients who wanted to be fashionable and look feminine, yet feel safe. Bohan's designs only implied and flattered the body; they never dared to expose or reveal." Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Mark Bohan with four models. They stand in front of a 1920's backdrop of a man fixing a model's outfit. There is a model in a purple floral dress...

Dior, Alla in Croque-mitaine with Seamstress, 1953. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of Alla in a black dress with a seamstress. Alla is wearing a black dress with sleeves...

Jackie and John Jr. Palm Beach 1963, nb_146. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag...

Joan Miro photographed for LIFE magazine in his tiny studio in Barcelona by Mark Shaw in 1955 -- Miro's "in progress" work sits around him. Image size is 22" x 28" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A portrait in color of Joan Miro. He sits on a wooden stool in his studio. He is wearing a green long-sleeve shirt with grey pants and grey shoes...

Audrey Hepburn, r19_6 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17"...

A model wearing Dior photographed by Mark Shaw in the mid 1950s. Recently published in the book Dior, Glamour, Mark Shaw. Rizzoli, 2013. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of a model wearing Dior. She is standing in a room filled with buyers. She is wearing a white blouse and long black skirt. She has long black gloves and a black sun hat...

Photographed for Dior, florentine dress, Autumn-Winter 1958 Haute Couture collection, Courbe line. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are mad...

Paris, Dior Three Girls Look Left, 1953 -- Photographed in 1953 at the Pont Alexandre by Mark Shaw for Life, this image is an outtake from an article titled "The First 13 Diors." Hemlines had gone up 2" and the public wanted to know why. Models pictured here were Americans working in Paris. Cynthia Peters, middle, wears a "sexy slip-dress called Nuit Blanche ("sleepless night.") Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of three models wearing Dior. The model on the left is wearing a black dress with short sleeves and black gloves. She has her left arm interlocked with the woman in the middle. The model in the middle is wearing a dress with black straps and details. She has her arms interlocked with the model on her left and right. The model on the right is wearing an over-sized coat with big ruffles. The three are standing at the edge of the river looking down at the river and smiling. Behind them are a bridge and a column of a horse with wings.

Chagall’s “Il Sogno” with Ivy in McCardell, 1955 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE magazine in 1955. This story featured artists and their designs for fabrics for US firm Fuller Fabrics which were used by American Designer Claire McCardell. The Model here is Ivy Nicholson...

Model in Givenchy Rust Cape Interior -- Givenchy dress and cape. Photographed in a Parisian residence for the September 1955 issue of LIFE magazine. Image size is 22" x 32" (for 24" x 36" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. Fashion photography of a model wearing a white gown with an orange cape...

Audrey Hepburn, r23_8 -- Informal portrait of Audrey Hepburn. Out take from the cover shoot for the April 19, 1954 international issue of Life. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each print is Estate stamped on the back and signed and numbered by David Shaw, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Lead time is four to six weeks, but we often receive them sooner. *Please note this image is available in several sizes. Prices increase as editions sell out. A black and white photograph of Audrey Hepburn reclined on a striped sofa with a striped pillow. She is wearing just a white collared shirt. She has a book in front of her on the pillow. She looks up and smiles at the camera. She has one hand holding the book open. The other hand is behind her head. Above her, there is a matching striped cloth with fringes.

Christian Dior and Assistant Adjust Victoire,1954 -- Outtake from a photo shoot for the Sept. 6, 1954 issue of Life, Mark Shaw’s camera captures a moment of adjustment at the Dior Sa...

Christian Dior and Assistant Adjust Victoire,1954 -- Outtake from a photo shoot for the Sept. 6, 1954 issue of Life, Mark Shaw’s camera captures a moment of adjustment at the Dior Sa...

Zaire dress, Autumn-Winter 1954 collection, H line. A rare photograph of Christian Dior's dress rehearsal, which demonstrates both the power of LIFE and how much Mark Shaw was truste...

JBK and Caroline Touch Noses nb_018_019 -- Jackie and Caroline photographed in Georgetown in 1959. Image size is 13.75" x 20" (for 17" x 22" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are mad...

Designers’ Homes Gray Suit Smoking, 1960 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw in 1960 for a Life magazine article about Paris couture, this previously unpublished spread never made it into t...

James Galanos at the MET, 1954 -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for the Nov. 22, 1954 issue of LIFE. The 29 year old fashion designer James Galanos is pictured in the Costume Institute o...

Coco Enters her Shop on the Rue Fauborg St. Honore, 1957 -- Photographed in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen entering her boutique in Paris. According to LIFE, Coco is “…credited with either inventing or popularizing the short skirt, the flat chest, the sling pump...

Fernand Leger in Studio, Number One -- Photographed by Mark Shaw for LIFE in 1955, two weeks before his death, Fernand Leger posed for this final portrait in his Paris Studio. Leger'...

Jackie Kennedy outside flower shop. Image size is 10" x 15" (for 11" x 17" paper size). All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. Each...