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George Platt Lynes — Male Nude Study (two works)
George Platt Lynes — Male Nude Study (two works)
George Platt Lynes

Male Nude Study (two works)

This diptych comprises two gelatin silver prints presenting studies of the male form in intimate domestic settings. The left panel depicts a reclining figure on an elevated surface, captured from above in a compositional arrangement that emphasizes the body's sculptural qualities and geometric relationship to the architectural frame. The right panel shows a figure in repose on what appears to be a bed, surrounded by domestic furnishings and shelving, creating a narrative of private vulnerability. Both photographs demonstrate the photographer's sophisticated understanding of light, shadow, and the human form as subject matter, reflecting mid twentieth century modernist approaches to figuration and the interior as site of artistic exploration.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 194.

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A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Sold: $1,280

Lot 194

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George Platt Lynes, Male Nude Study (two works)

This diptych comprises two gelatin silver prints presenting studies of the male form in intimate domestic settings. The left panel depicts a reclining figure on an elevated surface, captured from above in a compositional arrangement that emphasizes the body's sculptural qualities and geometric relationship to the architectural frame. The right panel shows a figure in repose on what appears to be a bed, surrounded by domestic furnishings and shelving, creating a narrative of private vulnerability. Both photographs demonstrate the photographer's sophisticated understanding of light, shadow, and the human form as subject matter, reflecting mid twentieth century modernist approaches to figuration and the interior as site of artistic exploration.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Intimate Space, Domestic Interior, Figure Study, Sculptural Body, Architectural Framing, Reclining Figure, Modernist Photography, Mid Century, Photographic Study, Fine Art Photography, Private Moment, Gelatin Silver Print, Body as Form, Diptych, Figuration, Male Nude, Interior Narrative, Contemporary Art, Light and Shadow, Black and White

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Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro