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Peter Hujar — Self Portrait Lying Down
Peter Hujar

Self Portrait Lying Down

"Self Portrait Lying Down" is an iconic photograph by Peter Hujar that captures the artist in a vulnerable, intimate pose while reclining. The work exemplifies Hujar's characteristic approach to portraiture, which emphasized psychological depth and unflinching honesty in depicting his subjects. This archival pigment print, produced posthumously by photographer Gary Schneider, preserves the tonal richness and formal clarity that define Hujar's distinctive photographic vision.

Medium
Archival pigment print, printed later by Gary Schneider.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 114

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Peter Hujar, Self Portrait Lying Down

"Self Portrait Lying Down" is an iconic photograph by Peter Hujar that captures the artist in a vulnerable, intimate pose while reclining. The work exemplifies Hujar's characteristic approach to portraiture, which emphasized psychological depth and unflinching honesty in depicting his subjects. This archival pigment print, produced posthumously by photographer Gary Schneider, preserves the tonal richness and formal clarity that define Hujar's distinctive photographic vision.

Medium
Archival pigment print, printed later by Gary Schneider.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, 20th Century, Documentary Style, Black and White Photography, Personal introspection, Contemporary Photography, American Artist, Lying down pose, Vulnerable, Self-Portrait

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