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AFTER DARK: Photography & The Male Form

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Our special September edition of AFTER DARK, features a curated collection of fine art photography focused on the beauty of the male form. Our latest catalog is a comprehensive history of male portrait photography, from early 20th century photos and affectionate portraits by Wilhelm von Gloeden, to American trailblazers like George Platt Lynes, the PaJaMa group, Herb Ritts, and further still to contemporary legends like Jack Pierson and Annie Leibovitz. This auction also includes an array of works from the collections of tastemakers like Sir Elton John, Charles Cowles, and William Como. Vallots Auctioneers info@vallots.com
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Herb Ritts (American, 1952-2002)
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Herb Ritts (American, 1952-2002)

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Three Male Torsos, from The Year of Tibet Portfolio II, 1986.

Platinum print. Artist's Proof 21/24, separate from the edition of 100.

Signed in graphite on the lower margin, "Herb Ritts"; Editioned on the bottom left, "AP 21/24".

Image: 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (26.7 x 22.2 cm) 

Frame: 21 3/8 x 17 1/2  in. (54.2 x 44.4 cm)

 

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A photograph by the American photographer Herb Ritts, from The Year of Tibet Portfolio II. Active from the 1980s until his death in 2002, Ritts was a multi-faceted artist known for his work in fashion, commercial photography, and his extensive oeuvre of celebrity portraits. Having worked primarily in black and white, his dynamic compositions and keen understanding of the human figure quickly placed him as one of the foremost American photographers of the 1980s.

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Minor foxing on the edge of sheet on the bottom left and bottom right.

 

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Rago/Wright Auctions. Los Angeles, CA. Loud & Proud: LGBTQ+ Art. August 1, 2025, lot 128.

Property of a Wisconsin Estate, acquired from the above.