Black and White Portraits

Photography, Waiting for Brasil, James Sparshatt

Waiting for Brasil

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 inch

$1,251

Photography, Realm of Aodh, James Sparshatt

Realm of Aodh

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 inch

$1,251

Photography, El beso, James Sparshatt

El beso

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$672

Print, Chevaux en campagne, Yves Brayer

Chevaux en campagne

Yves Brayer

Print - 25 x 21.3 inch

$361

Fine Art Drawings, Black Mirror, Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

Black Mirror

Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 2 inch

$18,000

Photography, Esperanza, James Sparshatt

Esperanza

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$784

Photography, Waiting for the drums, James Sparshatt

Waiting for the drums

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$784

Photography, La romera, James Sparshatt

La romera

James Sparshatt

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$672

Photography, El campesino, James Sparshatt

El campesino

James Sparshatt

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$784

Photography, El barbudo, James Sparshatt

El barbudo

James Sparshatt

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,047

Photography, Mujer de Santiago, James Sparshatt

Mujer de Santiago

James Sparshatt

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$784

Photography, El tabaquero, James Sparshatt

El tabaquero

James Sparshatt

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$784

Photography, HRH Princess Elizabeth, Cecil Beaton

HRH Princess Elizabeth

Cecil Beaton

Photography - 30 x 20 inch

$949

Photography, La montée des eaux (2), Fabienne Cresens

La montée des eaux (2)

Fabienne Cresens

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$1,242

Photography, Fellaz on Frenchmen, James Sparshatt

Fellaz on Frenchmen

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$898

Sculpture, Matrix, Sagrasse

Matrix

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 11.4 x 10.2 x 1.2 inch

$655 $589

Photography, Laughing memories, Samuel Cueto

Laughing memories

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, Bagan by moonlight, James Sparshatt

Bagan by moonlight

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 inch

$1,251

Photography, Soul man, James Sparshatt

Soul man

James Sparshatt

Photography - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$784

Photography, Corazon y alma, James Sparshatt

Corazon y alma

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$785

Photography, Silent Dreams, James Sparshatt

Silent Dreams

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$784

Photography, La furia del manton, James Sparshatt

La furia del manton

James Sparshatt

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$784

Photography, La pasion, James Sparshatt

La pasion

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$784

Photography, El campesino, James Sparshatt

El campesino

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,047

Photography, El ultimo tango, James Sparshatt

El ultimo tango

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$672

Photography, El duende, James Sparshatt

El duende

James Sparshatt

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$672

Photography, Serenity on the bayou, James Sparshatt

Serenity on the bayou

James Sparshatt

Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 inch

$784

Photography, Queen Elizabeth II At Buckingham Palace, Cecil Beaton

Queen Elizabeth II At Buckingham Palace

Cecil Beaton

Photography - 40 x 30 inch

$932

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.3 inch

$621

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.3 inch

$621

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 9.4 inch

$621

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.4 inch

$621

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.3 inch

$621

Fine Art Drawings, Au Cabaret, Yves Brayer

Au Cabaret

Yves Brayer

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$621

Photography, Queen Elizabeth II, Cecil Beaton

Queen Elizabeth II

Cecil Beaton

Photography - 20 x 24 inch

$621

Painting, Petit moine Ivresse du printemps, Sounya Whang

Petit moine Ivresse du printemps

Sounya Whang

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,073

Photography, Graciela, James Sparshatt

Graciela

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$3,292

Sculpture, Tomato splat, Sagrasse

Tomato splat

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 15.4 x 12.6 x 3.5 inch

$339

Sculpture, Fucking world, Sagrasse

Fucking world

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.2 x 8.7 inch

$452

Sculpture, Mmmh..., Sagrasse

Mmmh...

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 7.9 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$497

Photography, Glimpse, Alexander Benz

Glimpse

Alexander Benz

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$519

Sculpture, Lion, Cade

Lion

Cade

Sculpture - 4.7 x 3.3 x 1.4 inch

$700

Sculpture, Kiss gold, Sagrasse

Kiss gold

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 7.9 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$497

Print, Alchimistes 3, Jaume Plensa

Alchimistes 3

Jaume Plensa

Print - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$1,807

Photography, Mujer de Viñales, James Sparshatt

Mujer de Viñales

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,232

Sculpture, The last ice cream, Sagrasse

The last ice cream

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

$395

Print, Alchimistes 5, Jaume Plensa

Alchimistes 5

Jaume Plensa

Print - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$1,807

Painting, Printemps arrive en bas, Sounya Whang

Printemps arrive en bas

Sounya Whang

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$802

Photography, Graciela, James Sparshatt

Graciela

James Sparshatt

Photography - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$3,358

Photography, El Dandy, James Sparshatt

El Dandy

James Sparshatt

Photography - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$2,568

Photography, El naufrago, James Sparshatt

El naufrago

James Sparshatt

Photography - 26.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,305

Print, Après l'orgie, Charles Lapicque

Après l'orgie

Charles Lapicque

Print - 14.6 x 10.6 inch

$141

Print, Les reclus, Charles Lapicque

Les reclus

Charles Lapicque

Print - 14.6 x 10.6 inch

$141

Print, Le blanc-bec, Charles Lapicque

Le blanc-bec

Charles Lapicque

Print - 14.6 x 10.6 inch

$141

Print, La mascotte, Charles Lapicque

La mascotte

Charles Lapicque

Print - 14.6 x 10.6 inch

$141

Painting, Masque, Charles Lapicque

Masque

Charles Lapicque

Painting - 32.7 x 21.3 x 0.1 inch

$10,164

Photography, 1%, Samuel Cueto

1%

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, The Gang, Samuel Cueto

The Gang

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, Queen lady, Samuel Cueto

Queen lady

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, Dragon, Samuel Cueto

Dragon

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$9,034

Photography, Silence 2, Samuel Cueto

Silence 2

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$6,776

Photography, Les Vacances V, James Sparshatt

Les Vacances V

James Sparshatt

Photography - 39.4 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,568

Photography, Dark Materials II, James Sparshatt

Dark Materials II

James Sparshatt

Photography - 26.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,305

Photography, Les Vacances IV, James Sparshatt

Les Vacances IV

James Sparshatt

Photography - 39.4 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,568

Photography, Les Vacances III, James Sparshatt

Les Vacances III

James Sparshatt

Photography - 39.4 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,568

Photography, Les Vacances II, James Sparshatt

Les Vacances II

James Sparshatt

Photography - 39.4 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,568

Photography, Les Vacances I, James Sparshatt

Les Vacances I

James Sparshatt

Photography - 39.4 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,568

Painting, Petit moine Ivresse du printemps, Sounya Whang

Petit moine Ivresse du printemps

Sounya Whang

Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,462

Painting, Fille coréenne et chat, Sounya Whang

Fille coréenne et chat

Sounya Whang

Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,465

Painting, Femme coréenne et chat, Sounya Whang

Femme coréenne et chat

Sounya Whang

Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,457

Sculpture, The last ice cream - Blue, Sagrasse

The last ice cream - Blue

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

$395

Painting, Croyance, Hom Nguyen

Croyance

Hom Nguyen

Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$24,393

Print, The Stolen Face _ Le visage volé, Jaume Plensa

The Stolen Face _ Le visage volé

Jaume Plensa

Print - 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inch

$3,275

Sculpture, Normal is boring, Sagrasse

Normal is boring

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch

$339

Sculpture, Art attack, Sagrasse

Art attack

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 13 x 4.7 x 3.5 inch

$226

Sculpture, Mmmmh, Sagrasse

Mmmmh

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 7.9 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$542 $488

Sculpture, XOXO, Sagrasse

XOXO

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 15.7 x 15 x 6.3 inch

$497

Photography, Architects Anonymous, Alexander Benz

Architects Anonymous

Alexander Benz

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,033

Painting, Carmen, Yves Brayer

Carmen

Yves Brayer

Painting - 21.1 x 14.6 inch

$2,597

Photography, Los Vientos, James Sparshatt

Los Vientos

James Sparshatt

Photography - 59.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

$7,849

Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$565

Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 26.6 x 20.5 inch

$1,468

Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 22.4 x 29.9 inch

$1,468

Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 19.3 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$565

Print, Untitled, Maria Carbonero

Untitled

Maria Carbonero

Print - 9.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$678

Print, Dieu et Mon droit, Charles Lapicque

Dieu et Mon droit

Charles Lapicque

Print - 22.2 x 14.8 inch

$282

Sculpture, Normal is boring, Sagrasse

Normal is boring

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch

$339

Sculpture, Tomato splat, Sagrasse

Tomato splat

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 15.4 x 12.6 x 3.5 inch

$339

Sculpture, Fucking world, Sagrasse

Fucking world

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.8 x 8.3 inch

$452

Sculpture, Mmmh..., Sagrasse

Mmmh...

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 7.9 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$497

Sculpture, Countdown Blahblahblah, Sagrasse

Countdown Blahblahblah

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 9.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$497

Photography, Jerry Lewis, Harry Hammond

Jerry Lewis

Harry Hammond

Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$1,451

Photography, Self portrait #25, Cody Choi

Self portrait #25

Cody Choi

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0 inch

$737

Black and White Portraits

The allure of black and white. Color can articulate reality and reflect realism, but taking it away focuses on contrast and the use of monochromatic tone to set an atmosphere that draws the viewer in. This increase in impact has been harnessed by photographers since the first successful black and white images were taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce in the early 19th century,  leading to further success in 1825 when he managed to produce a black and white image of a window. Naturally colored photographs would not be developed until 1891 when Lipmann Gabriel applied the phenomenon of optical light wave interface. And yet, the black and white photograph continued, particularly in portraiture. Why? Practically, black and white photographs have a longer archival shelf-life but artistically, color isn’t needed to capture the emotion, depth, expression and indeed reality through dramatic tone and contrast of the figure in front of the lens. You only need to recant Dorothea Lange’s widely circulated Migrant Mother (1936) to see how a single black and white portrait can become a symbol of plight. In our works, artists like Maud Bernos and James Sparshatt favor portraits devoid of color… portraits that draw you the viewer in and leave you to fall into their enduring monochromatic depths.

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