Fine art photography print of the Paris Beaux-Arts style Petit Palais designed by Charles Girault
Photo: © Stephen Karlisch
Designer: Laura Lee

Stephen Karlisch has been traveling the world for over 20 years on various assignments for interior designers, architects, and private commissions. Our Art Shop includes a variety of scenic landscape photographs he has taken during his travels in coastal areas in the United States, the Amalfi coast in Italy, Iceland, Mexico and beyond. We have options in color and black and white, and all our prints are available in multiple sizes.

Adding large scale photographs to a room provides a dramatic focal point and enhances the space by adding narrative and a sense of place. The image you choose for your wall decor is a reflection of your personality, your design style, interests and aspirations.

Fine art photography print Brigade of Topiary - Hotel les Invalides
Photo: ©Stephen Karlisch
Designer: Avrea Wagner

Stephen’s eye for color and detail is evident in his photographs of classic architectural details such as a mansard roof, a Corinthian column, or a Paris balcony. He captures the dramatic play of light and shadow on landmark buildings like the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon or the Rodin Museum. As an interior design element, his photographic prints underscore design themes and immediately elevate the mood in a room.

“Seeking out the sometimes overlooked architectural details and design elements in relatively famous buildings is a bit of a game to me. I appreciate the craftsmanship that is typically passed by, but tells a story from a place in history we should know when looking at that architectural piece. When I get the images in front of me, blown up with vivid detail, even more secrets are revealed that even I did not notice when making the photographs.”

Stephen with a large format print of Bird on Arches - Pantheon, Rome
©Stephen Karlisch

We have nearly 70 images to choose from in our Art Shop and are currently updating with more. All prints are fine art archival quality with one inch border signed by Stephen Karlisch. We also have a few images that are limited editions. There is complimentary shipping on unframed prints within the USA. Our prints are sold unframed, but we do provide custom framing to those in the architecture/interior design trade. Please email hello@stephenkarlisch.com for information on our Designer/Trade pricing, custom sizes, becoming an affiliate or other questions.

Earlier this summer I was chosen to shoot the Perennials’ Fall 2020 collection, a client whom I’ve worked with over the past 10 years or so in a variety of tricky shooting situations. But this time was a little different. Being in the early days of our Covid crisis in Texas, we were all a bit hesitant to get this shoot off the ground. How would we do it?? Where would we do it? How many people would be involved? I pulled in my favorite Producer, Wilhelmina Adams to handle the logistics of this shoot. I needed to find a group of troopers who would basically do double, or triple duty for a couple of days, moving furniture, rolling and unrolling rugs, jumping from one side of the house to the other, and keeping a sense of humor about it all even though we were all a little stressed. We opted to use a model, but to minimize crew we chose to not see her face so she could stay masked and we wouldn’t have to worry about hair and makeup on set. Of course it was 105 degrees and we were inside and outside for several hours. I have to give a huge thank you to my crew, Austin, Eric, and Willy, plus the Sutherland and Perennials team for making this shoot so smooth and flawless. I think the moral of this story is that we were all on the same page, wanting to create a great product for our client to run with, under a tricky situation, and we all pulled on our strong experience to knock it out.

Our creative friends over at Perennials put together a great blog story about how we overcame this challenging shoot that turned into a beautiful and engaging campaign called C’est La Vie. We love the Parisian sophistication influence about this campaign and product and think our new Paris art series would compliment any interior with these soft yet impactful fabrics.

Obligatory crew shot. This was the only time we got this close as a group, and always staying masked.

Perennials’ Fall 2020  C’est La Vie campaign. See their story and more imagery and info here.

After an inspiring trip to Paris last winter, we are releasing 40 new limited-edition art prints of Stephen’s stunning photographs of the City of Lights. His architectural eye is evident in these new and exclusive shots, each of which adds a powerful design element to any space.

Interior design by M Interiors

Like a film noir, A Rainy Midnight Walk in the St-Germain-des-Prés captures the charm and mystery of one of Paris’s most famous neighborhoods. The Magnificent Staircase – Rodin Museum perfectly frames a sweeping architectural detail that can only be found in historic European buildings. David Vanqueur de Goliath offers a cheeky take on one of the oldest statues in the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Interior Design by Laura Lee Clark

Interior Design by Carrie Hatfield

In addition to the Paris series, new photographs also include Iceland, California, Italy, Mexico, and Florida, as well as two series of abstracts and textures. At a time when none of us is sure when we will again walk the streets of Paris or other destinations, these beautiful photographs inspire all of us to remember what makes travel and architecture so special. 

All prints are fine art archival quality with one inch border signed by Stephen. To-the-trade pricing is available for interior designers. To see the extensive collection of photographs in the shop, click here.

High Point Market may have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis, but that won’t stop them from reaching out to the design community in a different way. Originally Stephen was scheduled to present another live educational event to designers during High Point Market last April. We are happy to share that the International Market Centers (IMC) has just announced an exclusive lineup of seminars, events and new product discovery opportunities. We are thrilled to be a part of this three-week-long digital event running from May 11 through May 29 on IMC’s High Point Market website. Every designer, showroom and brand in this industry should be taking advantage of this time to submit past professional press ready imagery as it is needed more than ever by print and on-line editorial. These opportunities as well as on going visual marketing content will make you stand apart, get published and noticed now and in these critical coming months. People in their homes are planning and hiring RIGHT NOW! If you have not heard Stephen speak at past markets where he shares his tips and expertise then this is a do not miss live event and an opportunity to ask questions too! He loves to have a designer with him so he or she can give you their perspective on what has worked for them. Traci Zellar, of Traci Zeller Interiors will be accompanying Stephen during this “Must Know Tips on How to Take Your Interior Photography Shoots to the Next Level” (1 CEU) that is co-sponsored by IMC DesignOne HPMTK and Alden Parkes. We hope that you will join Stephen and Traci as they discuss how to craft an effective photoshoot, from finding the right photographer, pre-planning, styling tips, what editors are looking for now, Show House secrets and all that goes into the shoot to make it a success! it’s not just about the shoot, you will also learn what to know and expect after the shoot, usage rights and social media etiquette. Space is limited so register for a seat now and we hope to see you on the webinar! Please see below about how to enter to win a signed 11x14 framed and matted 8x10 fine art print ($600 value) from our new Paris collection. Have a question you’d like to get in for the webinar, ask below or leave us a comment!

Join Stephen Karlisch and Traci Zeller for this not to be missed live webinar!

Here is a sample of our NEW Paris Series that will be live this week. We will be giving away a beautiful 11x14 framed black & white 8x10 fine art print with a signed 8 ply mat ($600 value). To enter, 1) register for the webinar and 2) comment below with a question for Stephen or just something you want to share. The drawing will happen May 15, 2020.