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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Chuck Howard Reclining on a Bench, 1950

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Chuck Howard Reclining on a Bench, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard, Provincetown, 1947

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Chuck Howard, Provincetown, 1947

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Self-Portrait in Loincloth

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Self-Portrait in Loincloth

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard in Profile, 1952

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Chuck Howard in Profile, 1952

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard Nude at the Beach, 1950

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Chuck Howard Nude at the Beach, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard on Boardwalk, Probably Fire..., 1950

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Chuck Howard on Boardwalk, Probably Fire..., 1950

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Chuck Howard in Swimming Pool, 1950

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Chuck Howard in Swimming Pool, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard Holding an Arrow, 1950

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Chuck Howard Holding an Arrow, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Chuck Howard Bare-Chested, 1950

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Chuck Howard Bare-Chested, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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Self-Portrait, 1945

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Self-Portrait, 1945

Sale Date: May 20, 2021

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MARCEL KHILL, 1936, 1936

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MARCEL KHILL, 1936, 1936

Sale Date: October 7, 2020

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Self-Portrait, 1952

George Platt Lynes

Self-Portrait, 1952

Sale Date: March 23, 2021

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Ballet Dancer Diptych, 1930

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Ballet Dancer Diptych, 1930

Sale Date: March 10, 2021

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Group of three vintage gelatin silver prints,...

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Group of three vintage gelatin silver prints,...

Sale Date: December 15, 2020

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Ballet Orpheus with Noguchi Sculpture, 1950

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Ballet Orpheus with Noguchi Sculpture, 1950

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Francisco Moncion, 1948, 1948

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Francisco Moncion, 1948, 1948

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

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Viktor Kraft, 1938, 1938

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Viktor Kraft, 1938, 1938

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

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Paul Cadmus, 1942

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Paul Cadmus, 1942

Sale Date: August 13, 2020

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Jared French, 1933

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Jared French, 1933

Sale Date: August 13, 2020

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Self Portrait in front of Jared French's..., 1939

George Platt Lynes

Self Portrait in front of Jared French's..., 1939

Sale Date: August 13, 2020

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Francisco Moncion, 1951

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Francisco Moncion, 1951

Sale Date: August 13, 2020

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The Sleepwalker, 1935

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The Sleepwalker, 1935

Sale Date: August 13, 2020

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Caenus, 1937–1939

George Platt Lynes

Caenus, 1937–1939

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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Self-Portrait, 1952

George Platt Lynes

Self-Portrait, 1952

Sale Date: June 25, 2020

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