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George Platt Lynes — On the Bed
George Platt Lynes — On the Bed
George Platt Lynes — On the Bed
George Platt Lynes — On the Bed
George Platt Lynes

On the Bed

This gelatin silver print presents an intimate interior scene dominated by a bed with ornate black posts and finials. The composition captures multiple figures in various states of repose, with one figure reclined on the floor in the foreground and another resting on the bed itself, while additional figures occupy the background. Strong directional light creates dramatic shadows and highlights, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the furniture and the human forms. The photograph exemplifies mid twentieth century modernist portraiture through its experimental spatial arrangement and psychological depth. As a work by a pioneering figure in American photography, this image reflects the sophisticated formal investigations of nude and figure photography during the post war period.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 179. Inscribed to verso 'M.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Sold: $2,048

Lot 179

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George Platt Lynes, On the Bed

This gelatin silver print presents an intimate interior scene dominated by a bed with ornate black posts and finials. The composition captures multiple figures in various states of repose, with one figure reclined on the floor in the foreground and another resting on the bed itself, while additional figures occupy the background. Strong directional light creates dramatic shadows and highlights, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the furniture and the human forms. The photograph exemplifies mid twentieth century modernist portraiture through its experimental spatial arrangement and psychological depth. As a work by a pioneering figure in American photography, this image reflects the sophisticated formal investigations of nude and figure photography during the post war period.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 19.4 x 21.9 cm
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Bedroom Interior, Figure Study, Interior Scene, Nude Photography, Modernist Photography, Post War Art, Fine Art Photography, 20th Century Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Domestic Space, Dramatic Lighting, Black And White, Architectural Space, Psychological Realism, Human Form, Shadow And Light, Compositional Depth, Experimental Photography, Figurative Composition, Intimate Portraiture

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Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro