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George Platt Lynes — Unknown Model
George Platt Lynes — Unknown Model
George Platt Lynes

Unknown Model

This gelatin silver print depicts a nude male figure standing in a forested landscape, viewed from behind. The composition frames the figure in the middle distance, with gnarled, weathered tree roots and branches dominating the foreground in sharp focus, creating a strong sense of spatial depth. The black and white medium emphasizes the textural contrasts between the pale, vulnerable human form and the dark, twisted organic matter of the forest. Characteristic of mid twentieth century modernist photography, the work employs nature as both setting and formal element, exploring themes of the body within wilderness. The photograph exemplifies the artist's sophisticated approach to figure study and landscape integration.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Overall
Location
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 118. Inscribed to verso 'GPL' with artist's alias stamp 'Roberto Rolf' and collector's stamp.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $800 to $1,200

Sold: $2,176

Lot 118

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George Platt Lynes, Unknown Model

This gelatin silver print depicts a nude male figure standing in a forested landscape, viewed from behind. The composition frames the figure in the middle distance, with gnarled, weathered tree roots and branches dominating the foreground in sharp focus, creating a strong sense of spatial depth. The black and white medium emphasizes the textural contrasts between the pale, vulnerable human form and the dark, twisted organic matter of the forest. Characteristic of mid twentieth century modernist photography, the work employs nature as both setting and formal element, exploring themes of the body within wilderness. The photograph exemplifies the artist's sophisticated approach to figure study and landscape integration.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 24.1 x 19.4 cm
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Vintage Print, Landscape Photography, Figure Study, Atmospheric, Modernist Photography, Forest Setting, Mid Century, Fine Art Photography, Body and Nature, Composition, Gelatin Silver Print, Wilderness, Figurative Art, Male Nude, Nature, Depth of Field, Botanical Elements, Black and White, Texture, Male Figure

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Alex Capecelatro, Jonathan Murray