George Platt Lynes

(American, 1907–1955)

George Platt Lynes was an American fashion photographer. His grayscale work is characterized by its sexual and homoerotic overtones, and is often shot in moody high-contrast. He photographed nude men, high-profile celebrities, and figures in the art world, lending his subjects a stylized sensuality through his extensive studio lighting and classical compositions. Born in East Orange, NJ on April 15, 1907, Lynes began his career through self-taught photography, gradually arising to immense fame in his field. He worked for several high-profile New York-based clients such as Vogue magazine and Bergdorf Goodman, later turning his creative eye to the celebrities of Hollywood. He would come to disavow commercial work and return to personal photography projects later in life, going on to shoot his most celebrated and well-known male nudes. Before his death on December 6, 1955 in New York, NY, Lynes destroyed many of his prints and negatives, and it was only posthumously discovered that he had sent a substantial portion of his collection the Kinsey Institute in Indiana for posterity and study.

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Reclining Male Nude, Paper Negative (Ted..., 1950

George Platt Lynes

Reclining Male Nude, Paper Negative (Ted..., 1950

Sale Date: June 22, 2007

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Henri Cartier-Bresson, portrait accoudé, 1935

George Platt Lynes

Henri Cartier-Bresson, portrait accoudé, 1935

Sale Date: June 5, 2007

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Henri Cartier-Bresson, portrait à la main..., 1935

George Platt Lynes

Henri Cartier-Bresson, portrait à la main..., 1935

Sale Date: June 5, 2007

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Self-portrait in harlequin costume with Bill , 1945

George Platt Lynes

Self-portrait in harlequin costume with Bill , 1945

Sale Date: June 7, 2007

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Ohne Titel, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Ohne Titel, 1940–1949

Sale Date: June 7, 2007

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Male figure by bed, 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

Male figure by bed, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 22, 2007

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Alain bocquillon, 1937

George Platt Lynes

Alain bocquillon, 1937

Sale Date: May 22, 2007

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Mrs. Richard Day wearing I. Magnin suit , 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Mrs. Richard Day wearing I. Magnin suit , 1940–1949

Sale Date: April 23, 1996

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Untitled (Male nude), 1950

George Platt Lynes

Untitled (Male nude), 1950

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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Fashion for Henri Bendel, June 1953, 1953

George Platt Lynes

Fashion for Henri Bendel, June 1953, 1953

Sale Date: February 14, 2007

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Glenway Wescott, 1930–1939

George Platt Lynes

Glenway Wescott, 1930–1939

Sale Date: February 15, 2007

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Monroe Wheeler (12 prints on one sheet), 1931

George Platt Lynes

Monroe Wheeler (12 prints on one sheet), 1931

Sale Date: February 15, 2007

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Serge Lafar, 1933

George Platt Lynes

Serge Lafar, 1933

Sale Date: December 2, 2006

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Nicolas Magallanes and Francisco Moncion..., 1950

George Platt Lynes

Nicolas Magallanes and Francisco Moncion..., 1950

Sale Date: December 7, 2006

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Nu masculin, 1955

George Platt Lynes

Nu masculin, 1955

Sale Date: November 17, 2006

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Francisco Moncion, 1948

George Platt Lynes

Francisco Moncion, 1948

Sale Date: October 25, 2006

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Selected male portraits (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1950

George Platt Lynes

Selected male portraits (+ 2 others; 3 works), 1950

Sale Date: October 25, 2006

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Jared French, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Jared French, 1940–1949

Sale Date: October 25, 2006

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George Balanchine, 1941

George Platt Lynes

George Balanchine, 1941

Sale Date: October 19, 2006

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Portrait of Monroe Wheeler (+ 11 others,..., 1931

George Platt Lynes

Portrait of Monroe Wheeler (+ 11 others,..., 1931

Sale Date: October 18, 2006

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Portrait de Mina Loy, 1930

George Platt Lynes

Portrait de Mina Loy, 1930

Sale Date: June 8, 2006

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Portrait de Mina Loy, 1930

George Platt Lynes

Portrait de Mina Loy, 1930

Sale Date: June 8, 2006

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Male nude, 1951

George Platt Lynes

Male nude, 1951

Sale Date: November 4, 2005

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Edward Hopper, 1950

George Platt Lynes

Edward Hopper, 1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2005

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