1980
Herb Ritts Jr. fashioned himself into one of the top photographers to emerge from the 1980s.
Ritts's aesthetic incorporated facets of life in and around Los Angeles. He often made use of the bright California sunlight to produce bold contrasts, and his preference for outdoor locations such as the desert and the beach helped to separate his photography from that of his New York-based peers.
Ritts's intimate portraiture, his modern yet classical treatment of the nude, and his innovative approach to fashion brought him international acclaim and placed him securely within an American tradition of portrait and magazine photography that includes Richard Avedon, Robert Mapplethorpe and Irving Penn.
From the late 1970s until Ritts's untimely death from AIDS-related complications in 2002, his ability to create images that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill, but also marked the synergistic union between art, popular culture and business that followed in the wake of the Pop art movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Nude on the beach - "Nu de la Plage"
By Lucien Clergue
Located in Carmel, CA
From the famous photographer Clergue, this is part of his beach series that made him famous. From the portfolio. Signed and numbered. Loose print with a small crease in upper left. C...
Silver Gelatin
Sandy Bum, Nude At Beach Carmel, California
By Alli Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand Printed by artist signed in pencil edition 2/15 Matted to 18x24" with 8ply opening.
Silver Gelatin
Criss X, Nude Woman Standing. Big Sur, California
By Alli Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed Silver Gelatin photograph by the artist. From film photography. Taken Big Sur, California Available in different sizes Matted to archival rag board Signed in edition of 15
Silver Gelatin
Criss X, Nude Woman Standing. Big Sur, California
By Alli Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed Silver Gelatin photograph by the artist. From film photography. All Natural Girl. Taken Big Sur, California Available in different sizes Matted to archival rag board Sig...
Silver Gelatin
Hundreds & Thousands, Big Sur California. Legs with Sand Sprinkles
By Alli Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed photograph by artist. From film photography - Rolleiflex. Taken in Carmel, Big Sur California Available in other sizes.
Silver Gelatin
Nude Death Valley
By Tom Millea
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed Platinum Photograph. Tom Millea was well known for his printing. He loved Death Valley and even made a portfolio of it. This is a loose print.
Platinum
Male Nude
By Herb Ritts
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso
Silver Gelatin
Consuelo with Pine Branch, Paradise Cove, 1984
By Herb Ritts
Located in New York, NY
Estate Stamped Edition 15/25
Silver Gelatin
Stephanie Roberts, Harbour Island, Italian Vogue, 1991
By Pamela Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Additional sizes may be available upon request.
Silver Gelatin
Woman Holding Child on Beach - Hipshot Series
By Ken Heyman
Located in Toronto, ON
11" x 14" Unframed Silver Gelatin Print Hand Signed by Ken Heyman From the Hipshot series
Silver Gelatin
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Point Dume
By Herb Ritts, 1952-2002
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Silver Gelatin
Shell Beach Nude - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Antoine Verglas
Located in Vienna, AT
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certifica...
Archival Pigment
