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Portrait Photography For Sale
Devo "Chili Dog Mac" Akron 1978
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition print of Devo photographed outside Chili Dog Mac restaurant in Akron, Ohio on August 14, 1978 by Janet Macoska 16x20" signed limited edition, number 6/25 Ava...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Monroe Smiling in Jewels
Located in Austin, TX
Second in its series, this awesome black and white capture features Marilyn Monroe in her Hollywood prime - captured in a silk dress and fur stole. Classic image of the Hollywood l...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Steve Martin, “Let’s Get Small Sequence”, framed 24x48" print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 24" x 48" print, edition number 24/50. Custom frames with 8 ply matte and non-glare museum glass Frame dimensions: 56” wide x 30” high x 1” deep As a renowne...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bodyguard #8
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma Bodyguard #8, 2010 Original Goldtone photograph, vintage daguerreotype case 5" x 4" x .75" closed Print size: 4.25" 3.25" Edition 6/6 Luis González Palma’s multi...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Photographic Film

Bodyguard #6
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma Bodyguard #6, 2010 Original Goldtone photograph, vintage daguerreotype case 4.5" x 3.5" x .75" closed Print size: 4.25" x 3.25" Edition 6/6 Luis González Palma’s...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Photographic Film

Bodyguard #5
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma Bodyguard #5, 2010 Original Goldtone photograph, vintage daguerreotype case 4.75" x 3.75" x 1" closed Print size: 4.25" x 3.25" Edition 6/6 Luis González Palma’s...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Photographic Film

Bodyguard #3
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma Bodyguard #3, 2010 Original Goldtone photograph, vintage daguerreotype case 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 7/8" closed Print size: 4.25" x 3.25" Luis González Palma’s multifa...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Photographic Film

Bodyguard #2
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Luis Gonzalez Palma Bodyguard #2, 2010 Original Goldtone photograph, vintage daguerreotype case 4 5/8" x 3 5/8" x 3/4" closed Print Size: 4.25' x 3.25" Edition 6/6 Luis González Pal...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Photographic Film

Louis Armstrong Playing on Balcony
Located in Austin, TX
This color action shot features one of the most influential figures in jazz, trumpeter Louis Amrstrong. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different er...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Silver Gelatin Magnum Press Photo Eve Arnold Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Marilyn Monroe Vintage press photo. Photographer Eve Arnold for Magnum Photos. 1962 printed later. (I believe in the early 80's) Eve Arnold, OBE...
Category

1960s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Elizabeth Taylor in Window Light
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features actress Elizabeth Taylor in full costume, posed elegantly in window light. Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress, businesswoman, and...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rita Hayworth
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful vintage portrait features Rita Hayworth posed in a Hawaiian outfit, posed amongst palm trees.Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame during...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Posed with Vintage Car
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome fashion capture of the beautiful Brigitte Bardot posing for a portrait leaning on a vintage car. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B. ., is a ...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Vintage Magnum Press Photograph Arthur Miller with Saul Steinberg Mask Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Magnum press photo. Shot in the 60's by Inge Morath, printed in the 80's. Arthur Miller peers out from Saul Steinberg mask. (with Marilyn Mon...
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1960s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Muhammad Ali Preparing for the "Thrilla in Manila"
Located in Austin, TX
World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali preparing for the fight that would come to be known as the "Thrilla in Manila", the final fight in the Ali-Frazier trilogy and one that lived ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Elvis Presley: The Kiss
By Lloyd Dinkins
Located in Austin, TX
Candid closeup of "The King" Elvis Presley blowing a kiss at the camera in 1957. Elvis was an American singer, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cu...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Anna Wong Sitting with Dragon Shadow
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome black and white capture features Anna Wong sitting, posed against a large shadow of a dragon. Anna Wong was an American actress, considered to be the first Toisonese (T...
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1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Maxi - Signed limited edition fine art print, Contemporary Oversized nude photo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Maxi - Signed limited edition archival pigment print on an textured art paper - Edition of 8 Photography : 1988 Bichromate print : 2012 Provenance : Ian Sanderson’s Estate Will b...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Pigment, Giclée, Color, Photographic P...

Led Zeppelin at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Great capture of Led Zeppelin members sitting together during a visit to the Chateau Marmont, 1969. Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consis...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Rolls Royce Legs
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Dubonnet Dinner, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A formal dinner organised by Dubonnet on the French Riviera, 1952. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity include...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Memory Gaps (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Memory Gaps (The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Signature label and ce...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Traces of Time II (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Traces of Time II (The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Signature label ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Traces of Time (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Traces of Time (The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Signature label and...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Rendering Memories (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, Portrait
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Rendering Memories II (The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x24cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid. Signature la...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

North Conway, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Dubonnet Dinner, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A formal dinner organised by Dubonnet on the French Riviera, 1952. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity include...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Marian Anderson, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American contralto Marian Anderson during the filming for 'The Ford 50th Anniversary Show' (also known as 'The American Road') television special, 1953. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

North Conway, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...
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1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

North Conway, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman holding her skis in North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Nu...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Karlos féminin
Located in Zurich, CH
Karla HIRALDO VOLEAU (*1992, French-Dominican) Karlos féminin, 2023 Archival pigment print, matt UV-laminate 70 x 50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.) Edit...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Marian Anderson, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American contralto Marian Anderson during the filming for 'The Ford 50th Anniversary Show' (also known as 'The American Road') television special, 1953. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Hulton ...
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Autumn Evening at the Skate Park
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kalli Brelsford Autumn Evening at the Skate Park Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Candid Martin Luther King Jr.
Located in Austin, TX
A classic 1960's Photograph depicting the Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King. One of the most famous and influential men of the 20th Century, the Baptist minister, Nobel Peace Prize wi...
Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Evel Knievel Smiling with Stunt Double
Located in Austin, TX
Retro 1970s photograph featuring Evel Knievel, the legendary motorcycle daredevil who became one of the greatest American icons of the 1970s.With Evel is actor George Hamilton presen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Faces, Vintage Color Photograph Digital Photo Collage Print Asian American
Located in Surfside, FL
This was from Muse X publishers. It came in a plastic bag signed Emily Cheng. (the plastic bag is not included) It is on Fuji crystal photo paper. It depicts two Asian faces in a cub...
Category

1990s Conceptual Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Lucille Ball Smoking
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
This black-and-white vintage image features American actress and slapstick comedian Lucille Ball sitting outdoors in the sunlight, smoking a cigarette. Lucille Ball was best known...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Then There Were Four
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beverly Ahern Then There Were Four Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Winston Churchill
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Written by Yousuf Karsh: 1941 “My portrait of Winston Churchill changed my life. I knew after I had taken it that it was an important picture, but I could hardly have dreamed that it...
Category

1940s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Clark Gable Awesome Portrait Outdoors
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white candid portrait features Clark Gable posed outside of a sound stage, 1931. Clark Gable was an American film actor and military officer, often referred to as "...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party at Studio 54
By Eric Kroll
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1970s in New York: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Bianca Jagger, and Mick Jagger at Studio 54 for Bianca's birthday party. Bianca Jagger is a former Nicaraguan actress who was married ...
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1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Orson Welles Leaning in the Studio
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white capture features Orson Welles posed seated and leaning on a chair in the studio. Orson Welles was an American actor, director, writer, and producer who worked ...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Belfry
Located in Kansas City, MO
Brian Wicklund The Belfry Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minimal ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra "The House I Live In"
By Gaston Longet
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning portrait of a 30-year-old Frank Sinatra on the set of the 1945 film Step Lively. Step Lively is a 1944 American musical film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Frank Sina...
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1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Clark Gable Posed on Sound Stage
Located in Austin, TX
This black and white portrait features Clark Gable pose on a sound stage, circa 1931. Clark Gable was an American film actor and military officer, often referred to as "The King of...
Category

1930s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lipstick Cigarette
Located in New York, NY
Tyler Shields is a renowned contemporary photographer known for his provocative and bold artistic style. His work often pushes boundaries, blending elements of glamour, violence, and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Led Zeppelin Partying at the Chateau
By Jay Thompson
Located in Austin, TX
Shot of Led Zeppelin standing in a group, shot under a staircase during the Chateau Marmont set with Jay Thompson. Widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and inf...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra in Portland
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white capture of the famous jazz singer and musician Frank Sinatra while in Portland, 1957. This portrait features the star sitting on a bench on a dock, leaning b...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

9th & Walnut
Located in Kansas City, MO
Derrick Benitz 9th & Walnut Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a minima...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

13th & Wyandotte
Located in Kansas City, MO
Derrick Benitz 13th & Wyandotte Year: 2024 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag Framed Size: 13 x 13 x 0.25 inches COA provided *Ready to hang; matted and framed in a mi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ferrari Salt Flats
Located in New York, NY
Ferrari Salt Flats by Tyler Shields is a black and white photograph from his Provocateur Series. In Shields' Ferrari photographs, the iconic sports ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor in Car on the Set of Giant
Located in Austin, TX
James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor in a car on the set of the 1950s Film "Giant". Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapte...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Lucille Ball: A Portrait of Elegance
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant black-and-white image features actress Lucille Ball in a full-length gown, looking upward and leaning on a side table. Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedienn...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Steve McQueen Loading Rifle
By Lothar Winkler
Located in Austin, TX
Awesome capture of Steve McQueen loading a rifle for his role in "The Great Escape", circa 1963. Steve McQueen nicknamed the "King of Cool", was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw during the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles. His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid, Love With the Proper Stranger...
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, and Grace Kelly at the Oscars
Located in Austin, TX
"This black and white image features Bette Davis Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly smiling and holding awards at the 1954 Oscar Awards. Grace Kelly was an American actress who, after s...
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1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Marlon Brando as Johnny Strabler in "The Wild One"
By Homer van Pelt
Located in Austin, TX
Marlon Brando posed on a bike for the film "The Wild One". The Wild One is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Laszlo Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. It is mos...
Category

1950s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Fred Astaire Dancing in the Studio
By Ernest Bachrach
Located in Austin, TX
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and t...
Category

1940s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot: Hollywood's French Icon
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning closeup features French bombshell actress Brigitte Bardot in a wide-brimmed hat. Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, often referred to by her initials B.B. ., is a French fo...
Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

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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