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, 1935

George Platt Lynes

RECLINING MALE NUDE, 1935

Sale Date: April 22, 1994

Auction Closed

STANDING MALE NUDE, 1935

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STANDING MALE NUDE, 1935

Sale Date: April 22, 1994

Auction Closed

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN PLAYING THE LUTE, 1930

George Platt Lynes

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN PLAYING THE LUTE, 1930

Sale Date: April 21, 1994

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TED STARKOWSKI WITH PORTRAITS, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

TED STARKOWSKI WITH PORTRAITS, 1940–1949

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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SELECTED WORKS: TED STARKOWSKI, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

SELECTED WORKS: TED STARKOWSKI, 1940–1949

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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NUDE REACHING UPWARDS (TED STARKOWSKI), 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

NUDE REACHING UPWARDS (TED STARKOWSKI), 1940–1949

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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NICHOLAS MAGELLANES AND FRANK MONCION IN..., 1948

George Platt Lynes

NICHOLAS MAGELLANES AND FRANK MONCION IN..., 1948

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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YOUNG MAN STANDING AKIMBO [&] MALE NUDE , 1940–1959

George Platt Lynes

YOUNG MAN STANDING AKIMBO [&] MALE NUDE , 1940–1959

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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GEORGE BALANCHINE WITH TWO DANCERS, 1940

George Platt Lynes

GEORGE BALANCHINE WITH TWO DANCERS, 1940

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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RANDY JACK [&] ALAIN BOCQUILLON [&] BOY , 1930–1949

George Platt Lynes

RANDY JACK [&] ALAIN BOCQUILLON [&] BOY , 1930–1949

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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YUL BRYNNER, 1940–1949

George Platt Lynes

YUL BRYNNER, 1940–1949

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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SURREAL COMPOSITION, 1935

George Platt Lynes

SURREAL COMPOSITION, 1935

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

Auction Closed

MALE NUDE IN DOORWAY, 1935

George Platt Lynes

MALE NUDE IN DOORWAY, 1935

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

Auction Closed

JOSE MARTINEZ, 1937

George Platt Lynes

JOSE MARTINEZ, 1937

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

Auction Closed

PAUL CADMUS SKETCHING KATHERINE ANNE PORTER..., 1938

George Platt Lynes

PAUL CADMUS SKETCHING KATHERINE ANNE PORTER..., 1938

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

Auction Closed

MALE NUDE WITH BODY SKETCH, 1938

George Platt Lynes

MALE NUDE WITH BODY SKETCH, 1938

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

Auction Closed

TED STARKOSKEY, 1940

George Platt Lynes

TED STARKOSKEY, 1940

Sale Date: May 23, 1993

Auction Closed

SEATED MALE, CHAIR, AND COLUMNS, 1940

George Platt Lynes

SEATED MALE, CHAIR, AND COLUMNS, 1940

Sale Date: May 23, 1993

Auction Closed

ORPHEUS AND EROS, 1948

George Platt Lynes

ORPHEUS AND EROS, 1948

Sale Date: May 23, 1993

Auction Closed

FIGURE STUDY (TED STARKOWSKI WALKING) TED , 1949

George Platt Lynes

FIGURE STUDY (TED STARKOWSKI WALKING) TED , 1949

Sale Date: April 7, 1993

Auction Closed

MALE NUDE (TED STANKOWSKI), 1940–1950

George Platt Lynes

MALE NUDE (TED STANKOWSKI), 1940–1950

Sale Date: April 7, 1993

Auction Closed

SELF-PORTRAIT IN STUDIO, 1940–1950

George Platt Lynes

SELF-PORTRAIT IN STUDIO, 1940–1950

Sale Date: April 7, 1993

Auction Closed

RECLINING AND SUPPORTING NUDES, 1940–1950

George Platt Lynes

RECLINING AND SUPPORTING NUDES, 1940–1950

Sale Date: April 7, 1993

Auction Closed

NUDE WITH GRAFFITI NUDE BACK, 1940–1960

George Platt Lynes

NUDE WITH GRAFFITI NUDE BACK, 1940–1960

Sale Date: April 6, 1993

Auction Closed

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