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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Männlicher Rückenakt, 1950–1950

George Platt Lynes

Männlicher Rückenakt, 1950–1950

Sale Date: May 5, 2001

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Lincoln Kerstein, 1948–1948

George Platt Lynes

Lincoln Kerstein, 1948–1948

Sale Date: April 25, 2001

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Nicholas Magallanes, 1930–1939

George Platt Lynes

Nicholas Magallanes, 1930–1939

Sale Date: April 5, 2001

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Fashion study, woman in fur hat and coat, 1941–1941

George Platt Lynes

Fashion study, woman in fur hat and coat, 1941–1941

Sale Date: January 11, 2001

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Artists in exile, Pierre Matisse..., 1942–1942

George Platt Lynes

Artists in exile, Pierre Matisse..., 1942–1942

Sale Date: December 12, 2000

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Allen Wells Porter, 1940–1945

George Platt Lynes

Allen Wells Porter, 1940–1945

Sale Date: December 12, 2000

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Lew Christensen als Apollo, 1950–1950

George Platt Lynes

Lew Christensen als Apollo, 1950–1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2000

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Untitled (Woman with cigarette), 1949–1949

George Platt Lynes

Untitled (Woman with cigarette), 1949–1949

Sale Date: November 15, 2000

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Herbert Bliss, 1950–1950

George Platt Lynes

Herbert Bliss, 1950–1950

Sale Date: November 4, 2000

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Yul Brynner, 1942–1942

George Platt Lynes

Yul Brynner, 1942–1942

Sale Date: October 11, 2000

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Still life, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Still life, 1940–1949

Sale Date: June 15, 2000

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Portrait of a woman, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Portrait of a woman, 1940–1949

Sale Date: June 15, 2000

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Picnic at Tintagel - New York City Ballet, 1952–1952

George Platt Lynes

Picnic at Tintagel - New York City Ballet, 1952–1952

Sale Date: June 15, 2000

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W. Somerset Maugham, 1930–1939

George Platt Lynes

W. Somerset Maugham, 1930–1939

Sale Date: April 5, 2000

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Jean Babilee in L'amour et son Amour, 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

Jean Babilee in L'amour et son Amour, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 3, 2000

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Portrait of Gertrude Stein, 1931–1931

George Platt Lynes

Portrait of Gertrude Stein, 1931–1931

Sale Date: April 3, 2000

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Three ballerinas , 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

Three ballerinas , 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 3, 2000

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Bound male nude, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

Bound male nude, 1940–1949

Sale Date: February 14, 2000

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Dr. Edith Sitwell as Lady Macbeth, 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

Dr. Edith Sitwell as Lady Macbeth, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 1, 1999

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The three muses, 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

The three muses, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 28, 1999

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Portrait d'homme, 1935–1935

George Platt Lynes

Portrait d'homme, 1935–1935

Sale Date: April 14, 1999

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Dance study, 1950–1959

George Platt Lynes

Dance study, 1950–1959

Sale Date: February 11, 1999

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Portrait, 1930–1949

George Platt Lynes

Portrait, 1930–1949

Sale Date: November 27, 1998

Auction Closed

Nicolas Magallanes and Francisco..., 1950–1950

George Platt Lynes

Nicolas Magallanes and Francisco..., 1950–1950

Sale Date: October 5, 1998

Auction Closed

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