Michael Kenna

British · b. 1953 · Photographer

Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black and white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Michael Kenna, Ratcliffe Power Station, San Francisco: Self-published, 1986. Twelve sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver printsRatcliffe Power StationPhillips · $8,820≈ £6,740≈ €8,075Sign up to see
  2. Michael Kenna, Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1977, Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1987Swings, Catskill Mountains, New YorkPhillips · $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Sign up to see
  3. Michael Kenna, Selected Images, 1988-1999, Nine gelatin silver printsSelected ImagesPhillips · $7,500≈ £4,947≈ €5,841Sign up to see

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  1. Michael Kenna, 'Seventy Six Topiaries, Marly, France', 1995, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Seventy Six Topiaries, Marly, France', 1995
    Photograph · ed. 7/45
    7 1/4 x 8 in. (18.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 258
    $1,088≈ £813≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Michael Kenna, 'Marée Basse, Mont St Michel, France', 1994, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Marée Basse, Mont St Michel, France', 1994
    Photograph · ed. 12/45
    7 3/8 x 8 in. (18.7 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 259
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Michael Kenna, 'Arigato Sugimoto-San, Calais, France', 1998, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Arigato Sugimoto-San, Calais, France', 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/45
    7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (19.7 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 260
    $4,608≈ £3,443≈ €4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Michael Kenna, 'French Canal, TYBW, Loire-et-Cher, France', 1993, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'French Canal, TYBW, Loire-et-Cher, France', 1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/45
    7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 261
    $2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Michael Kenna, 'Nesting Colony, Bourgogne, France', 1997, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Nesting Colony, Bourgogne, France', 1997
    Photograph · ed. 19/45
    7 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. (18.1 x 21.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 262
    $1,536≈ £1,148≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Michael Kenna, 'Le Desert de Retz, Study 4, France', 1988, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print
    'Le Desert de Retz, Study 4, France', 1988
    Photograph · ed. 27/45
    7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (19.4 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 263
    $5,632≈ £4,208≈ €4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Michael Kenna, 'Pont Louis Philippe, Paris, France', 1992, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Pont Louis Philippe, Paris, France', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 26/45
    8 x 7 3/8 in. (20.3 x 18.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 264
    $1,536≈ £1,148≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Michael Kenna, 'Pont Notre Dame, Paris, France', 1992, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Pont Notre Dame, Paris, France', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 21/45
    8 x 7 3/8 in. (20.3 x 18.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 265
    $2,432≈ £1,817≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Michael Kenna, 'Pont des Arts, du Carrousel et Royale, Paris, France', 1992, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    'Pont des Arts, du Carrousel et Royale, Paris, France', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/45
    8 x 7 1/2 in. (20.3 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 266
    $4,096≈ £3,060≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Michael Kenna, 'Pont des Arts, Paris', 1987, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print
    'Pont des Arts, Paris', 1987
    Photograph · ed. 27/45
    6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 267
    $832≈ £622≈ €730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
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Michael Kenna photographs (149)

About Michael Kenna

Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black and white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with exposures of up to 10 hours. His photos concentrate on the interaction between ephemeral atmospheric condition of the natural landscape, and human-made structures and sculptural mass.

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