Ryan McGinley

(American, born 1977)

Ryan McGinley is a contemporary American photographer. Known for his casual snapshot style, McGinley’s work typically features young nude models showing a carefree attitude that the artist calls an “evidence of fun.” His work has drawn comparison to his contemporaries Dash Snow and Dan Colen, both for his irreverent approach and hedonistic portrayal of youth. McGinley first started by using his friend group as models but now often photographs celebrities like Brad Pitt.  Born on October 17, 1977 in Ramsey, NJ, McGinley enrolled at the Parsons School of Design in 1998 and lived in the East Village. Around this time he began taking Polaroids of every person who entered his apartment and in 2003, at the age of 25, he became the youngest artist in 30 years to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. In 2012, Ryan McGinley: Whistle for the Wind, the first large monograph on the artist was released by Rizzoli publishing house. His work is featured in public collections including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., among others. McGinley has also worked with various musicians such as Sigur Rós and Katy Perry. The artist continues to live and work in New York, NY.

Ryan McGinley Artworks

Ryan McGinley (240 results)
Reebok, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Reebok, 2002

Sale Date: May 14, 2010

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Tim and Dakota, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Tim and Dakota, 2002

Sale Date: March 19, 2010

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Laura (Thunderstorm), 2007

Ryan McGinley

Laura (Thunderstorm), 2007

Sale Date: March 6, 2010

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Aki in the Hot Springs, 2001

Ryan McGinley

Aki in the Hot Springs, 2001

Sale Date: October 25, 2008

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The twins (Marc and Ian), 1999

Ryan McGinley

The twins (Marc and Ian), 1999

Sale Date: October 25, 2008

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Hanna and Emily, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Hanna and Emily, 2002

Sale Date: October 13, 2008

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Car service from Brooklyn, 1999

Ryan McGinley

Car service from Brooklyn, 1999

Sale Date: October 13, 2008

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Untitled (Elevator), 1999

Ryan McGinley

Untitled (Elevator), 1999

Sale Date: October 13, 2008

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Dan and Eric, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Dan and Eric, 2002

Sale Date: September 10, 2008

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Sam at Ground Zero, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Sam at Ground Zero, 2002

Sale Date: September 10, 2008

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Untitled, 1999

Ryan McGinley

Untitled, 1999

Sale Date: May 17, 2008

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Tree #1, 2003

Ryan McGinley

Tree #1, 2003

Sale Date: February 29, 2008

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Tree #2, 2003

Ryan McGinley

Tree #2, 2003

Sale Date: February 29, 2008

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Lily, woods, 2005

Ryan McGinley

Lily, woods, 2005

Sale Date: December 1, 2007

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Untitled, 2000

Ryan McGinley

Untitled, 2000

Sale Date: December 11, 2007

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Untitled, 2000

Ryan McGinley

Untitled, 2000

Sale Date: December 11, 2007

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Untitled - Stairs, New York, 2000

Ryan McGinley

Untitled - Stairs, New York, 2000

Sale Date: November 16, 2007

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Tim and Dakota, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Tim and Dakota, 2002

Sale Date: November 16, 2007

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BMX, New York, 2000

Ryan McGinley

BMX, New York, 2000

Sale Date: May 18, 2007

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The twins - Marc and Ian - New York, 1999

Ryan McGinley

The twins - Marc and Ian - New York, 1999

Sale Date: September 12, 2006

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Untitled (Marc coming from Brooklyn), 1999

Ryan McGinley

Untitled (Marc coming from Brooklyn), 1999

Sale Date: May 21, 2006

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The twins (Marc and Ian) New York, 1999

Ryan McGinley

The twins (Marc and Ian) New York, 1999

Sale Date: March 14, 2006

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Crash, 2002

Ryan McGinley

Crash, 2002

Sale Date: September 17, 2005

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Untitled (Cum), 1999

Ryan McGinley

Untitled (Cum), 1999

Sale Date: November 10, 2004

Auction Closed