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Albert Watson Photography

Scottish, b. 1942

Albert Watson studied graphic design before becoming a photographer. His manipulation of contrast and superior sense of composition distinguish his portraits of celebrities and models. With an emphasis on the formal and sculptural properties of his sitters' bodies, Watson's images have not only appeared in numerous American and European fashion magazines but also in museum and gallery exhibitions.

In Watson’s famous nude photographs of Kate Moss taken on her 18th birthday in 1993, the model's spine pokes through the skin of her curved back, like the scales of a dinosaur, while the right side of her body is entirely shaded. In a 1989 portrait, Naomi Campbell's head is silhouetted against a grey surface, while her bare shoulders and the arch of her back are illuminated. In 2010, he was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship.

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Style: Contemporary
Artist: Albert Watson
Yvette, Berlin - Portrait of the Model in a Bathtub, Fine Art Photography, 1990
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white portrait of Supermodel Yvette Lozano sitting in a Bathtub, photographed by Albert Watson in 1990. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-e...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Waris Dirie Marrakech - iconic supermodel with red in the background
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Provocative portrait of the supermodel with red tongue and devil horns. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography r...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leslie Winer in Yohji Yamamoto, London - model wearing extravagant design
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. This work of Albert Watson depicts the model Leslie Winer...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Monica Gripman - semi nude of the Model in a skirt, fine art photography, 1988
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in two sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate o...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Steve Jobs - Portrait of the Businessman in turtleneck, fine art photograpy 2006
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu - Double Portrait, Fine Art Photography, 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Double portrait of famous models Gabrielle Reece and Michaela Bercu, photographed by Albert Watson for Italian Vogue in 1989. All prints are limited e...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leslie Winer, Royal College of Art, London
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Albert Watson is a veteran of international fine art-, fashion- and commercial photography, a non-conformist intellectual and uncompromising creative force. The multitalented photogr...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Rachel Williams - nude torso covered in ripped fabric, fine art photography 1995
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. A...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jennifer Breasts - green lit nude torso in Water, fine art photgraphy, 2011
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. A...
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2010s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Erin Floating - nude model floating in green Water, fine art photography, 2011
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and high end framing on request. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen, New Orleans - potrait in lace top, fine art photography 1991
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Black-and-white portrait of the famous supermodel Helena Christensen in a transparent lace blouse and 40s-style hair, photographed by Albert Watson in 1991. All prints are limited e...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gabriella Reece in Piero Panchetti, LA - Fashion, Fine Art Photography, 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Supermodel in checkerboard Haute Cotoure, photographed by Albert Watson. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. Albert Watson's photograph "Gabrielle Reece...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mayra, NYC - Abstract Portrait covered in Fabric, Fine Art Photography, 2009
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Abstract portrait of female model wrapped in semi-transparent fabric, photographed by Albert Watson in 2009. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Clint Eastwood' - Portrait for the Rolling Stone, fine art photography, 1985
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sean Connery, Prague - portrait with cowboy hat, fine art photography, 2002
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white Portrait of the famous actor Sean Connery in a cowboy hat for his role as James Bond, photographed by Albert Watson in Prague, 2002. All prints are limited edition. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Charlotte in Pyjamas' - portrait in striped pyjamas, fine art photography, 1988
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tux Deductible, Helena Christensen for UK Vogue - Fine Art Photography, 1995
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white Portrait of the Supermodel Helena Christensen in Yves Saint Laurent for UK Voge, photographed by Albert Watson and published in the January 1995 edition. All prints ...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naomi Campbell - the supermodel smoking while sitting on a sofa
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the supermodel sitting on the sofa while smoking. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography representing the most famous contemporary artists. Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world’s most successful fashion and commercial photographers during the last four decades, while creating his own art along the way. Over the years, his striking images have appeared on more than 100 covers of Vogue around the world and been featured in countless other publications, from Rolling Stone to Time to Interview and Vibe _ many of the photographs iconic portraits of rock stars, rappers, actors and other celebrities. (Albert was the official Royal Photographer for Prince Andrew’s wedding to Sarah Ferguson.)
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Carmen with a Cup - Surreal Nude with a Giant Cup, Fine Art Photography, 1996
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Surreal Nude of a female Model sitting on the Saucer of a Giant Cup, photographed by Albert Watson in 1996 All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end fram...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Andy Warhol' - portrait of the artist as Terminator, fine art photography 1985
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jack Nicholson II - actor sitting outdoors in a wooden chair covered in snow
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Other sizes and prices on request. High-end framing available. Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world’s most successful fashion and commercial photographers during the...
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20th Century Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gabrielle Reece, Vivienne Westwood, Comédie Français - Fine Art Photograpy, 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Volleyball Player and Model Gabrielle Reece wearing a Vivienne Westwood Legging backstage at an old Theatre, photographed by Albert Watson in 1989. All prints are limited edition. A...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Breaunna at Mirror, The Algiers Hotel, Las Vegas - fine art photography, 2000
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sandrine Ho for italian Vogue in Valentino, Paris - fine art photography, 1988
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certific...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Fun City, Las Vegas - Motel on the strip with neon signs, Fine Art Photography
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Fun City photographed by Albert Watson. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Adult Movies' - iconic neon sign in LA, fine art photography, 2001
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Heel on stove top, Budget Suits, Las Vegas - Fine Art Photography, 2000
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
A Womans Leg in black Heel and Latex Tights stepping on an old Stovetop, photographed by Albert Watson. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson Photography

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Archival Pigment

Albert Watson photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Albert Watson photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Albert Watson in archival pigment print, pigment print, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Albert Watson photography, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Joachim Schmeisser, Jose Picayo, and Greg Gorman. Albert Watson photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $12,938 and tops out at $194,075, while the average work can sell for $40,174.

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