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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 18th Century
"Rooted in History" - portrait, Black Ancestry, embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This archival pigment print on linen with cotton embroidery features hues of yellow, blue and purple. Tokie Rome-Taylor is inspired by the works of Harmonia Rosales...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Linen, Thread, Archival Pigment

Smoke, 1990
Located in Hudson, NY
Black and White, Women, Portrait, Fashion, Model, contrast, smoke, soft blur, aesthetic, B&W, Woman, smoking, smoke, portrait, abstract portrait, blur, photography, Todd Burris, arch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Scent of Broq-Pa (Ed. 5/5)
Located in Dallas, TX
Artist statement Scent of Broqpa Broqpa is the name of a small village in Nepal. Ziesook first learned of it from a TV documentary, The Last Empire. Ziesook was moved by what she le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Crackle (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Crackle (Till Death do us Part) - 2016 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 3612. Not mount...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Femme lascive, Paris
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Also available in 73 x 100 cm / 28.7 x 43.3 in, Edition of 3, price on request A beautiful naked woman is lying very lascivious on a lounge chair in a stunning classica...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Frank Sinatra - Sitting at Desk - Estate
Located in Chicago, IL
Sitting at Desk – circa 1945. Frank Sinatra at home in Toluca Lake. Note the portrait of FDR on the wall. Sinatra said after meeting him “He’s the greatest man alive today and here’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Profile of a Giraffe (Limited Edition of 25) - Animal Photography
Located in New York, NY
New York City based wildlife and street photographer Viet Chu, captured this striking shot of a Giraffe on a dark background. His focus is to inspire us with the beauty and vitality ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Untitled (Traintracks) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Traintracks) - The last Picture Show - 2004 78x77cm. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature label and Certificate. Artis...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Untitled Sequence (Stranger than Paradise) - based on a Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Cowboys and Angels) – 2005 Edition of 5, plus 2 Artist Proofs 100x60 cm Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid Certificate and Signature Label Artist Inventory No. 1346 Unm...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Ben
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print, painted frame (Edition of 4 + 1 AP) Signed and numbered, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes mounting and ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Love You Actor Girl - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, expired
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Love You Actor Girl' (Stage of Consciousness) - 2007 40x50cm, Edition 1/10 Digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label, artist Inventory Nr. 6417, Not m...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Brooklyn One, NY, 2009
Located in Hudson, NY
The Robin Rice Gallery announces the new exhibition VISITOR by photographer Bill Phelps. Through light and shadow, a gaze, a mindset, Bill Phelps fourth solo show at the Robin Rice ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mi Soo Portrait Color Photography on Dibond with Perspex Front In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mi Soo Portrait Color Photography on Dibond with Perspex Front UV Resistant Billy und Hells are two photographers: Anke Linz (Nürnberg, 1965) and Andreas Oettinger (Munich, 1963). T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Why can’t it work? (Till Death do us Part), diptych - Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
I am leaving! (Till Death do us Part) - 2007 - 20x24cm each, installed 20x50cm, Edition of 10, 2 digital C-Prints, based on 2 Polaroids. Certificate and Signature label, artist...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Ode to Caravaggio's Narcissus
Located in New Orleans, LA
24 x 22.25 inches - Edition 1 of 5 with 2 APs STATEMENT: e2, a collaboration between New Orleans artists Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien, re-imagines iconic images from the his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Wrestler's Embrace
Located in Hudson, NY
Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Edition of 10. If the exhibition piece is sold or the customer orders a different print size, the photograph is pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Such Things" One of a kind Photography on canvas by Doron
Located in Carmel, CA
Doron - "Such Things" Photography on canvas. Diptych, framed. An original piece. One of a kind. The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Johnny Depp in concert by Zack Whitford - Contemporary Portrait Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
Los Angeles 2012 - Johnny Depp on stage at the Staples Center in concert with Aerosmith. Limited edition graphic on Archival Canson Platine Fibre Rag pape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Calceus
Located in New York City, NY
Large-scale photograph from the Equine Beauty series. The legendary and complex relationship between humans and horses is an enduring one. The horse’s distinctive blend of grace and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Ventus Netherlands, Horse Portrait, Equine Beauty
Located in New York City, NY
Large-scale photograph from the Equine Beauty series. This striking artwork presents a mesmerizing black-and-white portrayal of a horse in motion. The noble creature's powerful form...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Teri Hatcher, Portraits for the Cover of Movieline Magazine - Santa Monica 1996
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print COA Hand Signed by Michael Grecco
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven) - Landscape, Horse, Boys
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Renée's Dream - The Boys (Days of Heaven). Part of the 29 Palms, CA project. - 2006 40x50cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Signature l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

BERT STERN - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN PURPLE WINK ROSES, 1962
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THE LAST SITTING - THE LAST SITTING - MARILYN PURPLE WINK ROSES, 1962 Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Iris pigment print Edition: 72 Size: 48 x 33 cm Condition: In perfect condition,...
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2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

The Muse (29 Palms, CA) - analog, mounted - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Muse (29 Palms, CA) - 2009 38x37cm, Edition of 5, Artist Proof 1/2, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the Artist, mounted on Aluminum with matte UV-Protection, based on the Pol...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Metal

Kristen, Painting by Chantal Joffe (from Kristen series)
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Miles Aldridge Kristen, Painting by Chantal Joffe (from Kristen series), 2010 Lambda print on photographic wove paper Framed Dimensions: 23.62 x 19.69 x ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Lambda

Jack and Jill II (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Jack and Jill II (Chicks and Chicks and sometimes Cocks) Edition 3/10, 20x24cm, 2016, digital C-Print, based on a Polaroid, Artist inventory 20014.03 not mounted Stefanie Schneide...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Claudia Fauth Photograph on Canvas "Self-Portrait" 2014
Located in Berlin, DE
Photograph on canvas, 2014. One of a kind. It comes directly from the studio of the artist. Dimensions: Height: 55.12 in ( 140 cm ), Width: 41.34 in ( 105 cm ), Depth: 0.79 in ( 2 cm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Canvas

Le Corbusier, Marseille
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3 Also available in 54 x 80 cm / 21 x 31.5 in, Edition of 7, price on request A beautiful naked woman with brown hair iis lying on a stone bank in front of the Corbusier ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tyler Shields - Ferrari Legs - Signed Photograph
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

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Ji Li Lucky - Contemporary British Photography, Pandas, Tim Flach
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 15-20 days. 'Ji Li Lucky' is a stunning C-Type print by contemporary British photographer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Landscape Iceland Black and White, Contemporary Art, Photography, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Landscape Iceland, 2018 Contemporary Art, Photograph Printed on cotton paper, unmounted Limited Edition Ships rolled up
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Patricia Sartori 11
Located in New York, NY
This artwork is offered in 3 sizes. The price of the artwork increases with the edition. Please contact us to inquire about the current edition number, availability, and price. Thi...
Category

2010s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Bert stern "Marilyn in Vogue"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn in Vogue The last sitting (1962) superb and large photo of Marilyn Monroe in Christian Dior's mythical black dress for Vogue magazine photographic paper format 9...
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Early 2000s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chicago, Black and White Photography 1960s, Hugh Hefner at The Playboy Mansion
Located in New york, NY
Hugh Hefner, 1966 by Burt Glinn is a 16" x 20" portrait in Chicago, IL of the founder of playboy magazine. Hefner is on the phone on a circular bed surrou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

Kate Moss Street Art Photograph New York
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kate Moss Street Art Photo: A rare Mr. Brainwash Kate Moss mural photographed in New York's famed Soho area in 2014 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. Digital C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

"Matrix" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Matrix" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Misty watercolor memories (Till Death do us Part) -Contemporary, Polaroid, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Misty watercolor memories (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 50x58cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 artist proofs. Archival C-Print print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature labe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Man with Pocket Watch by Thomas Kennaugh, 2023, Photograph and Daguerreotype
Located in Dallas, TX
*Listing includes framed archival pigment print and daguerreotype Man with Pocket Watch by Thomas Kennaugh is an enlarged and enhanced print of a dagu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Other Medium

The Painted Spirit_Brooke Shaden_Photo_Velvet FineArtPaper, ed 1/15_Figure
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
BROOKE SHADEN The Painted Spirit, 2020 Photo on Velvet Fine Art Paper 10 × 10 in. Unframed 18.25 x 18.25 in. Framed Edition 1 of 15 Channeling the light and darkness inherent in hu...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Jane Fonda Rome Italy 1967
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 24" Unframed Limited Edition Photograph of 200 MAGNUM Photography
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

In Dubious Battle (Haley and the Birds) - based on the original Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
In Dubious Battle (Haley and the Birds) - 29 Palms, CA - 2013 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature la...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

"John Surf", Miami Beach, FL, 2000
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

Marilyn Monroe . Marilyn Monroe in chinchilla coat
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn Monroe in chinchilla coat Mythical photo of the last seance (1962) ink jet print by bert stern 2010 signed on both sides certificat...
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2010s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Marilyn Monroe Nevada Reno USA 1960
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 24" Unframed Limited Edition Photograph of 200 MAGNUM Photography "Almost entirely self-taught in the art of photography, Eve Arnold possessed not only an innate skill for ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Matrix" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Matrix" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available siz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Gil at Twelve - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Childhood, abstract
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Gil at Twelve - 2019 - 20x25cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Photograph printed on Fuji glossy paper, based on a reclaimed Fuji Instant Film Negative (not mounted). Sig...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Untitled (Beachshoot) - Polaroid - featuring Radha Mitchell
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 48x46cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 21337. Not ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

"We Summon You Home, We Owe Them Nothing" - portraiture - Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This listing is for an unframed print. Tokie Rome-Taylor is inspired by the works of Harmonia Rosales, Kehinde Wiley, Tawny Chatmon, Ayana V. Jackson, Omar Victor Diop, Deborah Roberts...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

Lombardi Huddle, Green Bay Packer Coach Vince Lombardi 1966 by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Famed Green Bay Packer coach Vince Lombardi photographed at Lambeau Field in 1966 by Art Shay. The angle of this shot is particularly interesting. Art was definitely up close and personal with the coach and players that day! This photograph is not framed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Art Shay Lombardi Huddle, 1966 silver gelatin print, printed later 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm ASY15080 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'The Diva (Beachshoot)' -signed
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Stefanie Schneider Polaroid sized unlimited Mini 'The Diva (Beachshoot)' - 2005 signed in front, not mounted. 1 Digital Color Photograph based on a Polaroid. Polaroid sized open...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda, Polaroid

Vegas, Hotel Signs, Homage to Mondrian, Color Street Photography by Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Shay's love of Street Photography is evident is this photograph simply titled "Vegas". A plethora of restaurant and hotel signs pay homage to Mondrian. These colorful signs cov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death) - including the book 'A Half Forgotten Dream'
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sleeping Beauties II (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005 Including Stefanie Schneider's new monograph "A Half Forgotten Dream" signed. 192 pages, hardcover, published by Snap Collective,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

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

Only Elvis signed limited edition print
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 20x16 inches / 51 x ...
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2010s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Massimo Listri 'Palazzo Grimani II, Venezia Vertical'
Located in New York, NY
Massimo Listri Palazzo Grimani II, Venezia 2022 C print Signed, dated, and numbered on verso label 39.5 x 47.5 inches (100 x 120 cm) edition of 5 - $12,500 47.5 x 59 inches (120 ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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C Print

Marilyn Monroe Crucifix 2
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Bert stern Marilyn Crucifix 2 The last sitting (1962) great and big photo of Marilyn Monroe photographic paper format 61 X 61 cms image 51 x 51 cms signed...
Category

2010s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Alina • # 1 of 3 • 84 cm x 59 cm
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Alina • 2009 • Edition of 18 prints in 3 different sizes. All prints are numbered and signed. Printed on Hahnemühle Archival Paper. Three different sizes are available, the series ...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

African Pot III by Tamary Kudita - Portrait photography, African women, cactus
Located in Paris, FR
African Pot III is a limited-edition photograph (Digital Print on Baryta Fine Art paper) by contemporary artist Tamary Kudita. This photograph is sold unf...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Digital

Calceus, Afresco, Horse Portrait
Located in New York City, NY
Raphael Macek Calceus, 2020 - Afresco series 71 x 48 inches 180 x 120 cm Archival Pigment Print Edition of 7 Framed Large-scale photograph from the Equine Beauty series. The legen...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, 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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