The 25 Most Iconic Little Black Dresses in Art

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25. Dorian Leigh, Evening Dress by Piguet, Helena Rubinstein Apartment, Ile Saint-Louis, Paris, August 1949

25. Dorian Leigh, Evening Dress by Piguet, Helena Rubinstein Apartment, Ile Saint-Louis, Paris, August 1949 by Richard Avedon, 1949

Medium: Silver gelatin print

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24. A Parisian Lady

24. A Parisian Lady by Edouard Manet

Medium: Oil on canvas

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23. Versace Models

23. Versace Models by Peter Lindberg, 1991

Medium: Photograph

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22. Lady in Black Dress

22. Lady in Black Dress by Théophile Robert, 1926

Medium: Oil on canvas

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21. Marilyn in Black Dress

21. Marilyn in Black Dress by Bert Stern, 1962

Medium: Photograph

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20. La Dame

20. La Dame by Edouard Manet, 1837

Medium: Oil on canvas

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19. Black Dress

19. Black Dress by Felix Mas, 2000

Medium: Oil on canvas

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18. Blue Girl with Skull

18. Blue Girl with Skull by Tim Burton, 1992-1999

Medium: Polaroid

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17. Madame Pages in Evening Dress

17. Madame Pages in Evening Dress by Giovanni Boldini, 1912

Medium: Oil on canvas

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16. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller

16. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller by Inge Morath, 1960

Medium: Photograph

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15. Portrait of Mlle Lantelme

15. Portrait of Mlle Lantelme by Giovanni Boldini, 1907

Medium: Oil on canvas

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14. Clotilde in a Black Dress

14. Clotilde in a Black Dress by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, 1906

Medium: Oil on canvas

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13. Identical Twins

13. Identical Twins by Diane Arbus, 1967

Medium: Photograph

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12. Marilyn Monroe

12. Marilyn Monroe by Cecil Beaton, 1956

Medium: Photograph

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11. Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast Dish'

11. Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast Dish' by John Kobal, 1961

Medium: Silver gelatin archival fiber print

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10. Woman Reclining in Black Dress

10. Woman Reclining in Black Dress by John White Alexander, 19th Century

Medium: Oil on canvas

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9. Princess Diana

9. Princess Diana by Mario Testino, 1997

Medium: Photograph

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8. Portrait of Madame X

8. Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent, 1883-1884

Medium: Oil on canvas

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7. Little Black Dress

7. Little Black Dress by Tom Corbin, Edition 60

Medium: Bronze, black patina with polished highlights

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6. Mrs. George Gribble (Norah Royds)

6. Mrs. George Gribble (Norah Royds) by John Singer Sargent, 1888

Medium: Oil on canvas

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5. The Black Dress

5. The Black Dress by Alex Katz, 1960

Medium: Oil on canvas

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4. Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn

4. Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn by Irving Penn, 1950

Medium: Photograph

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3. Marilyn Monroe, Actress

3. Marilyn Monroe, Actress by Richard Avedon, 1957

Medium: Silver gelatin print

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2. Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress (Jeune fille rousse en robe de soir)

2. Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress (Jeune fille rousse en robe de soir) by Amadeo Modigliani, 1918

Medium: Oil on canvas

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1. Portrait de Coco Chanel

1. Portrait de Coco Chanel by Man Ray, 1935

Medium: Photograph

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