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George Platt Lynes — Self-Portrait
George Platt Lynes — Self-Portrait
George Platt Lynes

Self-Portrait

This gelatin silver print presents an intimate study of a reclining male figure on a bed, rendered in the photographer's characteristic modernist aesthetic. The composition employs dramatic lighting that emphasizes the sculptural qualities of the human form, with strong contrasts between illuminated flesh and deep shadows. The figure's pose, with one hand resting across the torso, suggests both vulnerability and repose. Windows in the background establish a domestic interior setting while remaining largely obscured. The work exemplifies mid-20th century artistic photography's engagement with the nude form as a vehicle for formal experimentation and psychological introspection.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 174. Inscribed to verso 'R M.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Sold: $5,760

Lot 174

For Sale

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George Platt Lynes, Self-Portrait

This gelatin silver print presents an intimate study of a reclining male figure on a bed, rendered in the photographer's characteristic modernist aesthetic. The composition employs dramatic lighting that emphasizes the sculptural qualities of the human form, with strong contrasts between illuminated flesh and deep shadows. The figure's pose, with one hand resting across the torso, suggests both vulnerability and repose. Windows in the background establish a domestic interior setting while remaining largely obscured. The work exemplifies mid-20th century artistic photography's engagement with the nude form as a vehicle for formal experimentation and psychological introspection.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 19.1 x 23.5 cm
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Bedroom Interior, Figure Study, Photographic Print, Interior Scene, Intimate Study, Modernist Photography, Self Portrait, Mid Century, Fine Art Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Body as Subject, Domestic Space, Sculptural Form, Dramatic Lighting, Artistic Nude, Male Nude, Human Form, Portrait Photography, Formal Composition, Black and White

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Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro