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Black and White Photography For Sale
Coco Chanel, Paris, Silver Gelatin print. Printed Later
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black and white artwork portrays Coco Cha nel reclining gracefully on an ornate chaise longue. Her profile exudes elegance, accentuated by intricate jewelry that dra...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ahmedabad 151209-566 (India, Street Photography, Portrait, B&W, 30% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Lord Fauntleroy
Ahmedabad 151209-566
Pigment Print
Year: 2015
Visible Size: 9.25 x 9.25 inches
Framed: 10.6 x 10.6 inches
Signed: On Label
Edition: 8
COA provided
*White frame with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ladies
hat fashion in 1954
Located in Cologne, DE
Photograph by Klaus Redenbacher, Munich, 1954
In this striking 1954 portrait, German model Gisela poses in an improvised photo studio in Munich, showcasing a piece of postwar fashion...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morani, Kenya, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
More sizes on request
This iconic Lion is called "Morani". he's one of the very famous "Musketeer" Coalition in the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Joachim Schmeisser is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Freddie Mercury by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury and Queen rock band on stage London 1976
Photo by Martyn Goddard
Printed 2024.
Signed limited edition photograph; edition of 25 in this size.
20×...
Category
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Intimate Portrait of a Polar Bear, Black
White Photography
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Opal"
Close-up, intimate portrait of a polar bear walking towards the camera.
The limited edition print series Northern Dreams is a tribute to one...
Category
2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Apertura and Apertura II, Diptych. From the Bailarín Series
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Expansion and light come together here to capture the opening of the expulsion.
The harsh lights and shadows in the warm Florida weather led Ricky Rocket to explore photography. The sharp and refined effect of these types of lighting conditions became a necessity to avoid studio environments. Self-taught, while photographing ballet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Swimming Area Panorama, silent morning, black and white photography, limited art
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art Panorama Landscape. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Storefront
By Brett Weston
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This vintage silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil mount recto, and again mount verso. Printed in 1961 for inclusion in "Fifteen Photographs" (edition of 50). Mounted to...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Armstrong, Berlin 1965
Located in Cologne, DE
This black-and-white photo captures jazz legend Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet during a performance in Berlin in 1965. Armstrong, with intense focus, holds the trumpet close to his lips, his cheeks slightly puffed as he blows into the instrument. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the shine of the trumpet and his facial expression, which conveys his passion and dedication to the music. Dressed in formal attire, Armstrong stands in the spotlight, embodying his iconic status as one of jazz music's greatest figures. The background is blurred, keeping the focus on Armstrong and his trumpet.
The print is new, Highest Quality on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta. More sizes up to 150x150 cm available on request.
About Tassilo Leher:
Born in the dark years of World War II, Tassilo Leher became an icon of photographic art in divided Germany. As the son of war correspondent Karl Leher, whose lens captured moments of contemporary history, he was born in 1940 in the heart of Berlin.
He shared not only the studio in the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg with his father, but also the mysterious world of the darkroom. While Karl Leher, an early riser, made use of the morning hours, Tassilo found his creative flow only by midday, often working late into the night.
His camera knew no bounds: from the dazzling stars of East German show business like Phudys, Karat, Hildegard Kneef, Manfred Krug, Bubi Scholz, to international greats such as Dean Reed, Karel Gott, Jiri Korn, and Costa Cordalis – all found themselves in front of his lens.
The Friedrichstadt-Palast and numerous film sets became his stages, where he played with light and shadow to perfectly frame famous...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
Dune
By Brett Weston
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount, and again on the back of the mount. Printed in 1961 for inclusion in "Fifteen Photographs" (edition...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaia 128b - Catalonian Landscape Natural Environment Photograph Diptych
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 128b - Catalonian Landscape Natural Environment Photograph Diptych by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia Diptych 128b is a 18cm x 24cm Black and White Photographic print on Premio Kozo 18...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Simons Drive-In Coffee Shop - American Classic Architecture Nightlife Photograph
Located in Brighton, GB
Simons Drive-In Coffee Shop - American Diner USA Photography Neon Signpost from the Getty Archive
16" x 20" print Silver Gelatin print.
The neon lights illuminate the night sky in ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe, unique print of 1988 from original negative
Located in Cologne, DE
Ed Feingersh photographed Marilyn Monroe for Redbook magazine in March 1955 for a story which would follow Monroe through her daily routine, the photography to be candid and shot wit...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Juno V" - 3-D motion lenticular figurative nude photo framed, Contemporary
By Jeff Robb
Located in New York, NY
This is a 3-D motion lenticular - its moves when you walk past it and it is incredibly 3-D
there are little lenses on the face that create this effect.
It is professionally framed a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Plastic, Photographic Film, Lenticular
Tree Study V - large format b/w photograph of lone ancient tree in landscape
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a series of large scale black & white photographs capturing the ancient flora and dramatic arboretum of California's vast Sierra Nevada mountain landscapes, an homage to photogr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink
Helen Frankenthaler, Painter New York City, Photograph of Woman Artist in 1950s
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
A documentary portrait of Helen Frankenthaler (1925-2011) in her studio in New York in the 1950s. Frankenthaler has remained a major American woman artist and female force of nature ...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
"Saint Olaf Church II", Contemporary Landscape, Black and White Photograph
Located in Franklin, MA
Rebecca Skinner’s “Saint Olaf Church II” is a 14 x 11 inch contemporary black and white photograph of an abandoned, weathered wooden church with peeling paint and boarded windows und...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
"Lambs Ear/Comfort", Contemporary, Botanical, Black and White Photograph
Located in Franklin, MA
Vicki McKenna’s “Lamb’s Ears/Comfort” is a 8 x 10 inch (image size), 14 x 16 inch (matted), handcrafted, platinum/palladium photographic print. The contemporary black and white botan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Black and White
Jimi Hendrix Poses With A Cigarette, 1967 — Signed Limited Edition Print
Located in London, GB
Jimi Hendrix poses with a cigarette, 1967 —
Signed Limited Edition Print
by Gered Mankowitz
Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix is pictured head-on during a session at Mankowitz's st...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
At the old university of Koenigsberg, East Prussia, Germany 1934 Printed Later
Located in Cologne, DE
One of the photographers at Mauritius Publishing based in Berlin was Karl Heinrich Lämmel. Born on 30 July 1910 in Riesa, Saxony, he has been missing since April 1945. In the thirties, Karl Heinrich Lämmel produced several photographic reports of cities, including Munich and Cologne. Photographs that have yet to be seen and appreciated. Lämmel's pictures show a different view of Germany. His documentation is an unparalleled and intriguing insight into the working and everyday life of the time. Impressive images of cities and their architecture before the destruction of WWII .
The print is new, a Premium-FineArt-Print (Hahnemühle 308g), it comes in a secure role without passpartout and frame to reduce shipping cost. This sizes are limited to 25 copies per size.
Description: An der alten Universität von Königsberg, im Hintergrund die Schloßkirche, Ostpreußen, 1930er Jahre. At the old university of Koenigsberg, the Schlosskirche in the background, East Prussia...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Kussharo Lake, Study 11, Hokkaido, Japan
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
‘Careless Whispers’ by Arthur Steel Limited Edition
By Arthur Steel
Located in London, GB
‘Careless Whispers’
by Arthur Steel
Paper size: 40 x 32 inches / 102 x 80 cm
Framing options available.
Dog’s Names: ‘Buster’ on the left and ‘Dumpli...
Category
1680s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vivienne II (Desert Nudes) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Vivienne II (Desert Nudes) - 2016
20x20cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label.
Artist Inventory No. 18...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Marilyn Monroe nude in pool, 1962 by Lawrence Schiller
Located in Chicago, IL
When Lawrence Schiller got the assignment from the French magazine Paris Match to photograph Marilyn Monroe on the 20th century Fox set of Something’s Got To Give, he thought nothing of it. It wasn’t to be a private, studio shoot. He wasn’t going to set up lights, create backgrounds, use a tripod. Just another assignment, he figured. Monroe by then was firmly established as a figment in the imagination of most young men. The orphan Norma Jean had recreated herself as the blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. She’d appeared in twenty-nine films by the time Schiller photographed her in black and white and color in May 1962. The world was unprepared for the moment when Marilyn jumped in the swimming pool in a flesh-colored bikini and came up out of the water au natural. She was all smiles and in her element: the sex goddess...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kings Of Hollywood, Beverly Hill, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features film stars (left to right) Clark Gable (1901 - 1960), Van Heflin (1910 - 1971), Gary Cooper...
Category
1950s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Lambda
Film noir actress Veronica Lake at a party with Andy Warhol and Candy Darling
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Film noir actress Veronica Lake at a cocktail party at Jack Mitchell's Manhattan apartment, with Andy Warhol and Candy Darling. Veronica ...
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
When love breaks down - 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude, Photography, Women
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
When love breaks down - 2020
37x50cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs,
Digital C-print, Based on an original Polaroid.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist inventory ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Moon Rise, Cuandixia, Beijing, China
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini" by Archive Photos
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe In A Bikini" by Archive Photos
American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) posing on a rooftop circa 1951.
Unframed
Paper Size: 40" ...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
Located in London, GB
The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
(Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy)
The Brooklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan,
New York, USA, circa 1959.
Ad...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Entirely Herself
Located in New York, NY
David L. Raines masterfully crafts light to create his works. Based in New York City, Raines works with his subjects to bring their stories to life through his eyes. Focusing on the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pennsylvania Station Interior Study July 14th
Located in Carmel, CA
Incredible important historic photograph by one of the most famous women photographers.
Excellent condition been framed since purchased.
Signed in Pencil on Lower Right Recto Mat
Dry...
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Genesis" Ballet Photography 36" x 27" in Edition 5/25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Genesis" Ballet Photography 36" x 27" in Edition 5/25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography
Year photo was taken: 2019
Unframed - ships in a tube
This picture is a part of Spiri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blinded - Polaroid, Black and White, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Blinded - 2020
50x50cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs,
Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist inventory PL2020-916.
Not mount...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Somber Woman, 1992 - Nude Female, Seated and Veiled, Black and White Photograph
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet solitude is evident in Doug Birkenheuer's photograph entitled "Somber Woman". Her nakedness is veiled in a sheer black cloth, her eyes downcast. The piece is framed in a he...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Three Boys on a Swing, Pitt St. N.Y. - Black and White Photograph, Children
Located in Denton, TX
Three Boys on a Swing, Pitt St. N.Y. by Walter Rosenblum is a black and white photograph documenting three children playing on a swing set in a city park.
Gelatin Silver Print
10.5 ...
Category
1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Barn Owl XVI
By Beth Moon
Located in Sante Fe, NM
My fascination with birds of prey began eight years ago. There have been nesting owls on my family’s land in the United Kingdom as far as I can remember. I have heard them calling to...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ripples - underwater black
white nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category
2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pale peaks - Analogue Black and White Italian Dolomite photography
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
'Pale peaks'
Alto Adige, Italy, 2021
Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, preserving the beauty and e...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée, Film
Portrait of a Wild Horse on Sable Island, Fashion-Inspired, Vertical, Equestrian
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Wind Blown"
Drawn to the timeless, ethereal beauty that unfolds moment to moment during visits to Sable Island and her horses, Drew's images feature the unforgettable nature of wil...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Co-signed Raquel Welch on the cross by Terry O
Neill
Located in Austin, TX
Co-signed by both Raquel Welch and photographer Terry O'Neill, 20x24" silver gelatin print.
Actress Raquel Welch in a photo conceived by photographer Terry O'Neill after Welch noted that she was afraid that the press would "crucify" her for her film choices, taken on the Fox Lot in the late 1960s. Originally deemed too scandalous for promotional use at the time, the photo wasn't published until 30 years later, on the cover of The Sunday Times...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Lily Pads Book
Print Set
By Roman Loranc
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on front of mount. Titled, dated and numbered on back of mount. Traces original book is accompanied by an original print featured in the volume. The Lily Pad print is a hand-p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gaudi Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, Child on Swing, Black and White Photography
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
Burt Glinn's The Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Swing, 1959, is a gelatin silver print, 20 x 16, signed and stamped print, authenticated by the estate. A young girl swings carefree agai...
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Gloriosa bud - black and white floral photography, limited edition of 25
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
'Gloriosa bud' is a black and white analogue photograph, captured using a large-format 4x5 camera. The composition focuses on minimalist form, light, and texture, emphasizing the natural elegance of flower bud. The monochrome palette enhances tonal contrasts, creating a timeless and balanced visual.
Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 308 gsm fine art paper, the photograph preserves the depth and detail of the original film exposure. Part of a limited edition of 25, each print is hand-signed, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Artist Biography:
Ugne is a Lithuanian fine art photographer based in London. Her work is inspired by the complexity and fragility of nature, often exploring its systems of growth and transformation. She uses analog techniques to translate her observations into poetic visual expressions, capturing moments of stillness that reveal nature's quiet power.
Awards:
2024 Black Spider Awards, 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Still Life Gloriosa
2023 Budapest International Photo Awards, Honourable Mention in Fine Art-Abstract
2023 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life
2022 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life
2022 IPA International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention in Analog/Film Fine Art
2021 Mono Visions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
Shrink - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shrink - 2020
20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs,
digital C-Print based on a Polaroid.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist inventory PL2020-959.
Not mounted.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Venice Gondoliere - Canal - Cityscape Photograph - Limited Edition Art Print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Beautiful gondola in the romantic canals in the heart of Venice, Italy. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, date...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Cecil Beaton, Pablo Picasso, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), titled Pablo Picasso, from the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981, originates from the 1981 edition ...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Peonies afloat - blooms, black and white photography, Limited edition 2 of 5
By Ugne Pouwell
Located in London, GB
Peonies Afloat
Limited edition of 5
Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag fine art paper
126x100cm + 4 cm white border around the photograph
Signed in the bottom right corne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White
Michael Caine and Geraldine Moffat filming Get Carter, 1971 b/w photograph
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill CBE is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he ...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Gaia 106 - Black and White Diptych Spanish Cork Trees in Nature Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 106 - Black and White Diptych Spanish Cork Trees in Nature Landscape by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia 106 is a 18cm x 24cm Black and White Phot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital, Photographic Paper
Guys on Shoreline under Brooklyn Bridge, 1989 - New York City Skyline Landscape
Located in Brighton, GB
Guys on Shoreline under Brooklyn Bridge, 1989 - New York City Skyline Landscape by Michael Ormerod
'Guys on Shoreline under Brooklyn Bridge' is a black and white photographic print ...
Category
20th Century American Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Photographic Paper
Jay and Jed Johnson, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of twin brothers Jay and Jed Johnson photographed for 'After Dark' magazine on June 8, 1970. Signed by J...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$1,350 Sale Price
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The Divine, animal, black and white photography, cheetah, africa
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 10/12
image size 37,6 x 24,6 cm
signed and numbered
Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass
A beautiful portrait of a cheetah lying in the savannah
Joachim Schmeisser is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
$3,925 Sale Price
20% Off
Frozen Landscape Winter Trees Nature
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art winter ice landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Mystery Artist Photograph of a Female Bodybuilder
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist
Untitled (Female Bodybuilder), c. 1980
Black and white photograph mounted to foam board
Image: 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.
Board: 19 7/8 x 16 1/2 in.
Category
1980s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White
France
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Edouard Boubat
1923-1999
France, 1959/Printed later
Signed in ink on recto; signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Mat 20 x 16 inches; Paper 16 x 12 inches;...
Category
1950s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Tuileries Garden in Paris under the Snow 1926 Silver Gelatin B and W Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The Tuileries Garden in Paris under the snow, France, 26th of January 1926.
The Parisians braved the cold at the end of ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Men Legs, One. Motion Series. Male Nude Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Through his exploration of bodily movement, with modern and ballet dancers, and with particular attention to the male physique, the artist has focused on the curves and lines of thei...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Policemen in Paris, 1930, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare, original silver gelatin black-and-white photograph by Wide World Photos for The New York Times in Paris. The image depicts a quintessential street scene from circa 1930, feat...
Category
1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Shop Black and White Photography
There’s a lot to love about black and white photography.
The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. This is a shared belief, particularly in the era of camera-phone photography, editing apps and the frenetic immediacy of sharing photos on social media. But when we look at black and white photography, we experience deep, rich shadows and tonal properties in a way that transfixes us. Composition and textures are crisp and engaging. We’re immediately drawn to the subjects of vintage street photography and continue to feel the emotional impact of decades-old photojournalism. The silhouettes of mountains in black and white landscape photography are particularly pronounced, while portrait photography and the skylines of urban cityscapes come to life in monochrome prints.
When decorating with fine photography, keep in mind that some color photographs may not be suitable for every space. However, you can be more daring with black and white photos. The gray tones are classic, sophisticated and generally introduce elegance to any corner of your home, which renders black and white prints amazingly versatile.
Black and white photography adapts to its surroundings like a chameleon might. A single large-scale black and white photograph above the sofa in your living room is going to work with any furniture style, and as some homeowners and designers today are working to introduce more muted tones and neutral palettes to dining rooms and bedrooms, the integration of black and white photography — a hallmark of minimalist decor — is a particularly natural choice for such a setting.
Another advantage to bringing black and white photography into your home is that you can style walls and add depth and character without worrying about disrupting an existing color scheme. Black and white photographs actually harmonize well with accent colors such as yellow, red and green. Your provocative Memphis Group lighting and bold Pierre Paulin seating will pair nicely with the black and white fine nude photography you’ve curated over the years.
Black and white photography also complements a variety of other art. Black and white photos pair well with drawings and etchings in monochromatic hues. They can also form part of specific color schemes. For example, you can place black and white prints in colored picture frames for a pop of color. And while there are no hard and fast rules, it’s best to keep black and white prints separate from color photographs. Color prints stand out in a room more than black and white prints do. Pairing them may detract attention from your black and white photography. Instead, dedicate separate walls or spaces to each.
Once you’ve selected the photography that best fits your space, you’ll need to decide how to hang the images. If you want to hang multiple photos, it’s essential to know how to arrange wall art. A proper arrangement can significantly enhance a living space.
On 1stDibs, explore a vast collection of compelling black and white photography by artists such as Mark Shaw, Jack Mitchell (a photographer you should know), Berenice Abbott and David Yarrow.
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Welcome to the Surreal and Sensual World of Mona Kuhn
The photographer made her name shooting luminous nudes. Her latest works reframe what an image can hold.
Some of the Best Beatles Photos Were Taken by Paul McCartney
A trove of recently unearthed personal photos adds another dimension to the abundance of press images of the Fab Four.
This Photo of Big Sur Reveals the Awesomeness and Intimacy of Nature
When a beachcomber accidentally stepped in front of Jeffrey Conley’s camera, a perfect moment was captured.
Queen Elizabeth’s Life in Photos
She was one of the most photographed women in history, but the world’s longest-reigning queen remained something of a mystery throughout her decades on the throne.
Photographer to Know: William Klein
The noted lensman brought a bold sense of irony to fashion photography in the 1950s and '60s, transforming the industry. But his work in street photography, documentary filmmaking and abstract art is just as striking.
David Yarrow Tells Us the Tales behind His Wild, Wild Photography
To capture many of the cinematic images in his new show, the famed photographer traveled to the still-rugged parts of Alaska and the Rocky Mountains, shooting supermodels and carnivores alike.
Lori Grinker’s Artful Photographs of a Young Mike Tyson Are a Knockout!
The New York photographer tells us how an encounter with the then-13-year-old boxer led to a decade-long project that saw them both go pro.
John Dolan’s Photographs Capture the Art and Soul of a Wedding Day
In a new book compiling 30 years' worth of images, the photographer reveals that it's the in-between moments that make a wedding special.