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Art Subject: Portrait
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of an unidentified model (Unidentified #2). All of Juleff's records we...
Category
1950s Post-War Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s.
The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Cecil Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, from Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981 (after)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), titled Audrey Hepburn, from the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981, originates from the 1981 edition...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI black and white silver gelatin photograph 16x12
Located in Norwich, GB
Frank Herrmann was sent to the Tate Gallery to take photographs of Alberto Giacometti casting an eye over his 1980's exhibition retrospective, exclusively for the Sunday Times newspa...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Galatea 6 - Contemporary Nude Pop Art Photography Style of Tom Wesselmann
Located in Brighton, GB
Galatea 6 is a vibrant C-Type Print on Fujiflex Paper in a Limited Edition of 9 + 2 Artist Proof with Dimensions of 100cm x 100cm.
Galatea looks off-camera in this photograph, her v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Nude Photography
Materials
C Print, Digital, Photographic Paper, Color
The Mystery of Mouth, Photography, Story teller, Red lips, hat
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3
More sizes on request.
A woman with a black hat and a black pullover. The lips are painted deep red.
Tyler Shields is an American Photographer, screenwriter, director ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Madonna - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
By Mick Rock
Located in London, GB
Madonna - Limited Edition Mick Rock Estate Print
Early photograph of Madonna, 1980 (photo Mick Rock).
All prints are numbered by the Estate.
Edition si...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Voyeurism for Playboy by Helmut Newton - Vintage Photograph - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Voyeurism for Playboy is a black and white photograph realized by Helmut Newton.
Black and white photograph.
From the series "Voyeurism " realized by Newton for Playboy magazine.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Strike a Pose - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Women, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Strike a Pose' (Bombay Beach) 2019, 20x20cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Norberto con Trombón. From The series Guerreros, Photomontage
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From The series Guerreros
One-of-a-kind Photomontage on archival paper
Unframed
The root of these unique photographic works by the artist Celso Castro occurred when the artist retur...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color
Nude portrait study of young model Michael Findlay
Located in Senoia, GA
Model Michael Findlay, nude portrait study, 1970. This is a vintage silver gelatin photograph made by hand by master photographer Jack Mitchell. Comes ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$1,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Guerillero Heroico Che Guevara hand signed photograph certified
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Attached is a certificate from the Carmen Tatche Gallery and press clippings from the exhibition held in 2000 in Spain.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$2,254 Sale Price
62% Off
Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print
Located in London, GB
Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print
(Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images Archive)
8th August 1953: Judy Dunlop, a participant in the Holiday Girl...
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Maria Magdalena (Sidewinder) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Maria Magdalena (Sidewinder), 2005
Edition of 1/10, 50x40cm,
digital C-Print based on an expired Polaroid photograph.
Signature label and Certificate.
Not mounted.
Stefanie Schnei...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Sophia Loren, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25
Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10
Black and white portrait of the Italian actress Sophia Loren waring sunglasses and sits in a director's chair.
...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Portrait of Black Dancer Darryl Robinson (male nude)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roy Blakey (1930-2024). Portrait of Darryl Robinson, ca. 1972.
Original photographic print on paper, image measures 11 x 14 inches. Framed measurement 12 x 15 inches.
Studio stam...
Category
1970s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Watch Me Gone - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Watch Me Gone - 2024 -
20x20cm,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid.
Signature label with certificate.
inventory PL2024-026.
Not...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Scattered (Young Woman and Flowers) - In Celebration of Pride Month
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
A black and white photograph of a young woman with flowers
Category
2010s American Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980. Signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono photographed November 2, 1980, the last comprehensive photo session of Lennon's life. Signed by Jack Mitchell o...
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Self Portrait, Black and White Nude Male Photography
Located in New York, NY
A black and white nude portrait by Victor Carnuccio.
Self Portrait
2000
Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, verso
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 25)
14 x 11 inches, sheet
13 x...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marlon Brando, Hawaii, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 25
Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch, Edition 10
Black and white portrait of famous actor Marlon Brando.
From personality portraits and advertising campaigns t...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model GEO WEIDER
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of model GEO WIEDER.
Photograph is an excellent example of Juleff's ...
Category
1950s Post-War Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dancer/Choreographer Lar Lubovitch
Located in Senoia, GA
Dancer/Choreographer Lar Lubovitch, 1971.
This is an 8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph that was published by a newspaper or magazine which they u...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #5
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...
Category
1940s Post-War Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph "Beefcake" model LARRY KLEIN #1
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of popular young international physique model LARRY KLEIN. Klein is seen her...
Category
1950s Post-War Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled 20256 - lith silver gelatin print
By John Casado
Located in Burlingame, CA
John Casado - Untitled 20256, figurative black and white female nude.
2001 - Unique lith silver gelatin photographic unique print.
image = 22 x 17 1/4 or 55.9 x 43.8 centimeters /...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kurt Hutton Fair Fun 1938 Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
Fair Fun (1938) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo by Kurt Hutton/Getty Images)
Two young women enjoying themselves on the 'Caterpillar' ride at Southend Fair, Essex, October 1938...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
I Could Not See To See
By John Dugdale
Located in New York, NY
This is a photogravure by John Dugdale offered by CLAMP in New York City.
1999
Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil, verso
Photogravure (Edition of 50)
15 x 13.5 inches (38.1 x...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Photogravure
Nude
Located in Cologne, DE
Silvergelatinprint
Category
1970s Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$664 Sale Price
30% Off
Untitled
By Bill Costa
Located in New York, NY
This photograph by Bill Costa is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Untitled
1993
Signed, dated, and numbered in ink, recto; Also titled and dated in pencil, verso
Gelatin silver ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$1,500
RALPH KELLY 1950s Vintage 11 Gelatin Silver Photographs of model BOB CUTLASS
Located in Glenford, NY
Original Vintage Rare early 1950s set of 11 gelatin silver photographs by Physique Photographer RALPH KELLY of model BOB CUTLASS. Photographs are original 1950s prints on heavy photo...
Category
1950s Post-War Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Sanchez Twins 1968 Groupies, signed limited edition silver gelatin print
By Baron Wolman
Located in Austin, TX
The Sanchez Twins by Baron Wolman, taken in San Francisco in 1968 as part of Baron's Groupies series, taken for Rolling Stone magazine.
Limited edition ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Marilyn Monroe nude in Somethings Got To Give by Lawrence Schiller EP5/6
Located in Austin, TX
Museum quality print of Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller, taken on the set of Somethings Got To Give in 1962 during the famous naked swimming pool scene
...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist Nude Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Male model Gary Cook, multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
Apriel - underwater black
white nude photograph - archival pigment 35 x 43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Apriel" captures a serene underwater moment in striking black and white. This fine art underwater photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair cascades weightlessly around the topless subject's contemplative profile. The monochromatic palette enhances the dreamlike quality, creating an ethereal atmosphere that transcends conventional portraiture. This evocative image continues the tradition of underwater fine art photography that explores themes of transformation and liminality. The composition's intimate perspective invites viewers to experience the boundary between worlds—a visual poetry of submersion and emergence that resonates within contemporary underwater portraiture.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of authenticity.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 36x44...
Category
2010s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
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
$1,044 Sale Price
20% Off
Nude Death Valley
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed Platinum Photograph.
Tom Millea was well known for his printing. He loved Death Valley and even made a portfolio of it.
This is a loose print.
Category
1990s Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Spring Glamour
Located in Austin, TX
From a stunning collection of contemporary nudes from celebrated photographer, Markus Klinko, featuring amongst others, Dita Von Teese, Stoya and Aubrey O’Day
This print is availabl...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
C Print
Nick Caturano and Carol Amink, nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$962 Sale Price
44% Off
Heather - Limited edition nude art print, Analogue, Sensual Charismatic woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Heather'
Limited edition of 5
Signed by...
Category
1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
$2,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Steven Jan Hoff Gelatin Silver Photograph Mid-20th Century Male Nude Gay Vogue
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell vintage mid-20th Century nude photograph of Dutch dancer Steven Jan Hoff. Copyright Stamped 1972. Photo taken for the iconic 1970's entertainment publication After Dark...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a vintage photo, realized by Helmut Newton in the 1970s.
The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
JEAN FERRERO FRENCH PHYSIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER 1960s Vintage Set
Original Booklets
Located in Glenford, NY
COLD WINTER SPECIAL...$1,120....A rare set of 11 vintage original gelatin silver photographs by the French photographer JEAN FERRERO and two original "Riviera Boy’s" Catalogue Booklets. Photographs are Stamped and Numbered with the Copyright, Artist and Model's Names. Catalogue 1 and Catalogue 3 are circa 1962 and 1963. Booklets are complete, #1 is 42 pages and and #3 is 20 pages of images of Ferrero’s popular models and order forms and instructions in French. Booklet models including Rod Ferrero - Mister Europe 1961, Francois Rossi - Mr. France 1958 and Umbrerto Devetak - Mr. Italy 1961. For legal reasons photos in the catalogues have posing straps drawn on however, actual photographs in this series are full nudes.
The collection features Ferrero’s photographs from the early 1960s with some of his favorite and best known physique models including Bud Lanter, Daniel Cartier, Jean Daniel, Kid Pomer and Romeo. Ferrero’s had a natural style that was distinctively unique among male nude photography...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Deseo Insular III, Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Photograph F
By Jose Sierra
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist was enchanted by some images he had a relationship with since childhood, working them into iconographies, such as the image of the fisherman carrying on his back a cod alm...
Category
2010s Conceptual Nude Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
Robert La Tourneaux - The Boys in the Band
Cowboy
Nude Photograph Mid-20th C.
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell vintage mid-20th Century nude photograph of actor Robert La Tourneaux best know as ‘Cowboy’ in the original Broadway and also the film version of Mart Crowley’s breakthrough gay play ‘The Boys in the Band...
Category
1960s Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn Monroe, New York City, USA, 1956
1956/2023
Signature stamp, verso
Archival pigment print
6 x 6 inches, sheet
3.75 x 5.5 inches, image
This work is offered by CLAMP in New...
Category
1950s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled / 1007
By John Casado
Located in Burlingame, CA
An indication that we have entered a new era of creativity, are the photographs of John Casado. “His nudes reveal new attitudes and visions that stamp him firmly as an artist who differs from his predecessors of the past 170 years. In the past two centuries, the nude has evolved slowly, but there is now a decided change.” David Leddick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Estelle - Sexy nude woman smoking in a bar, Contemporary with a Vintage style
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
This is an original signed figurative archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Estelle‘ who was capt...
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Sunbeams - underwater black
white nude photograph - archival pigment 65x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams.
There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn personally autographed
kissed Limited Edition
Located in Senoia, GA
In October 2015 the ailing Holly Woodlawn (1946-2015) completed the final autograph session of her life. Seated on her hospital bed in her Hollywood assisted living facility (with breaks for cigarettes and pain medication), Woodlawn lipstick kissed each photo of an edition of 47 Jack Mitchell photographs of herself and inscribed each, “Love, Holly Woodlawn” in her own hand. When the project was completed after several hours, she said, “Thank you for taking me away from reality for a while; it felt great to be a star again.” Holly passed away just seven weeks later, on December 6, 2015.
The Photograph - Jack Mitchell’s photo...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Breakfast At Tiffanys
Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Located in London, GB
'Breakfast At Tiffanys' Huge Oversize Limited Edition silver gelatin print
Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993), during a shoot for the promotion of her film BREAKFAST...
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jack Mitchell Nude Male 1970
s
Located in Glenford, NY
Jack Mitchell mid-20th Century beautiful male nude photograph taken in the 1970s. Highly collectible vintage original silver gelatin print, stamped verso by the photographer "Photogr...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$840 Sale Price
40% Off
Nude Female, Black and White Creative Photography of Young Woman, Kate #2
Located in New york, NY
Kate #2, 2002 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of print).. Mo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
Male model Milton Dean multiple exposure nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a se...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Husband and wife nude models, Marcus and Debbie Williamson nude for After Dark
Located in Senoia, GA
Husband and wife nude models, Marcus and Debbie Williamson photographed for After Dark magazine, 1973. Vintage silver gelatin exhibition photograph made by Jack Mitchell.
American p...
Category
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed nude, 1967. Signed on the verso by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the J...
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Contemporary
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Forgiveness Then (Sidewinder) - 2005
24x20cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid.
Signature label and certificate.
Artist Inventory 3364....
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Brigitte Bardot b/w silver gelatin photograph.
Located in Norwich, GB
Terry O’Neill is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished and collected photographers, whose work hangs in national galleries and private collections around the globe. Since ...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Lambda
Untitled, From the series Acto Uno. Male Nude Limited Edition B&W Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, by Ricky Cohete
From the series "Acto Uno"
Archival Pigment print
Small size: 20 in H x 30 in W.
Edition of 13 + 1AP
Unframed
2020
Black and White Photograph
All prices a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Sunbeams - underwater black
white nude photograph - archival pigment 24x16"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black & white photograph of a young naked woman wrapped in air bubbles and sunbeams.
There were five grand-pianos at her house, a pool on the third floor, and a sad man o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, 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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