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Herb Ritts Art

American, 1952-2000

Herb Ritts Jr. fashioned himself into one of the top photographers to emerge from the 1980s.

Ritts's aesthetic incorporated facets of life in and around Los Angeles. He often made use of the bright California sunlight to produce bold contrasts, and his preference for outdoor locations such as the desert and the beach helped to separate his photography from that of his New York-based peers.

Ritts's intimate portraiture, his modern yet classical treatment of the nude, and his innovative approach to fashion brought him international acclaim and placed him securely within an American tradition of portrait and magazine photography that includes Richard Avedon, Robert Mapplethorpe and Irving Penn.

From the late 1970s until Ritts's untimely death from AIDS-related complications in 2002, his ability to create images that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill, but also marked the synergistic union between art, popular culture and business that followed in the wake of the Pop art movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987
Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987

Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987

By Herb Ritts

Located in Roma, IT

Outstanding pair of vintage photographs realized by Herb Ritts for Playboy n. 12/1987. Playboy reference numbers on rear. Excellent condition. Herb Ritts (1952–2002) was an Americ...

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1980s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Photographic Paper

Kate Moss, Nude Photography, 1994 by Herb Ritts, Custom Framed Vintage C Print
Kate Moss, Nude Photography, 1994 by Herb Ritts, Custom Framed Vintage C Print

Kate Moss, Nude Photography, 1994 by Herb Ritts, Custom Framed Vintage C Print

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

For the 1994 Pirelli Calendar shot on the Paradise Island in the Bahamas, photographer Herb Ritts set out to capture in a series of nudes what he called “the gentle innocence” of Kat...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Glass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Pr...

Editioned Photograph Jack Nicholson IV, London by Herb Ritts
Editioned Photograph Jack Nicholson IV, London by Herb Ritts

Editioned Photograph Jack Nicholson IV, London by Herb Ritts

By Herb Ritts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A framed black and white editioned photograph by American photographer Herb Ritts (1952–2002) dated to 1988. Entitled "Jack Nicholson IV, London", the work is one of the four iconic ...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Herb Ritts Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage "Pictures" Book by Herb Ritts
Vintage "Pictures" Book by Herb Ritts

Vintage "Pictures" Book by Herb Ritts

By Herb Ritts

Located in San Diego, CA

The quintessential distillation of American Pop culture in the eighties, "Pictures" by Herb Ritts, circa 1988. The book is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.25" x 14.5". A must have! #4282 Herb Ritts was an American fashion photographer who concentrated on black-and-white photography and portraits in the style of classical Greek sculpture. Consequently some of his more famous pieces are of male and female nudes in what can be called glamour photography. Ritts was born in Los Angeles, California to a prosperous family. His parents, Herb and Shirley Ritts, owned a successful furniture business. He received an economics degree from Bard College in upstate New York in 1974 and soon after returned to Los Angeles to work as a sales representative for his family's business. He came out as gay to his parents while in college; they were accepting and supportive. However, Ritts started taking night classes in photography and decided to dedicate himself to the art in the late 1970s. His first break into the business occurred as a result of taking portraits of his actor friend Richard Gere. These photos gained national exposure on the covers of many magazines. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he worked with magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Vogue on portraits of famous people and artistic photos of models. Subjects of his black-and-white celebrity portraits included Kofi Annan, Cindy Crawford, Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama), Madonna, Jack Nicholson and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1981, Ritts took photos for the album cover of Olivia Newton-John's Physical. He started his long term collaboration with Madonna in 1984, when he shot the ad for her movie Desperately Seeking Susan. In 1984, he photographed Eagles drummer and vocalist Don Henley for his second solo album Building the Perfect Beast. In 1986, Ritts shot the cover photo of Madonna's True Blue album. He later ventured into the world of music video at a suggestion of Madonna and filmed her video "Cherish". In 1988, he photographed Steve Winwood for his Roll With It album. In 1989, he photographed Belinda Carlisle...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Paper

Kate Moss, 1993 - Nude for Pirelli 1994, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Kate Moss, 1993 - Nude for Pirelli 1994, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Kate Moss, 1993 - Nude for Pirelli 1994, Paradise Island, Bahamas

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

This is an original unsigned print for selection to the 1994 Pirelli Calendar, shot by Herb Ritts. Certificate of Authenticity and provenance will be provided. There were 4 x prints...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Helena Christensen Paradise Island Bahamas Pirelli 90s Vintage Colour Photograph
Helena Christensen Paradise Island Bahamas Pirelli 90s Vintage Colour Photograph

Helena Christensen Paradise Island Bahamas Pirelli 90s Vintage Colour Photograph

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

Photographer Herb Ritts was pivotal in launching the career of Danish model Helena Christensen in the early 1990s. Working together on the 1994 Pirelli Cal resulted in this beach por...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

By Astrolite, Herb Ritts

Located in San Diego, CA

A gorgeous pair of mid-century lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any midcentury study o...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987
Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987

Brigitte Nielsen for Herb Ritts - Pair of 2 Photographs - 1987

By Herb Ritts

Located in Roma, IT

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Untitled - Woman's Back In Bikini Bottom At Beach
Untitled - Woman's Back In Bikini Bottom At Beach

Untitled - Woman's Back In Bikini Bottom At Beach

By Herb Ritts

Located in Carmel, CA

Unsigned. Authenticated original Herb Ritts Print Notations on Verso Silver Gelatin Photograph Over Matted In Corners

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1980s Herb Ritts Art

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Silver Gelatin

1970s California Modern Table Lamp by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
1970s California Modern Table Lamp by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

1970s California Modern Table Lamp by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

By Astrolite, Herb Ritts

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Helix Clear Lucite Table Lamp by Herbert Ritts Inc. Los Angeles, California Astrolite Products. Featuring an elevated spiral in clear Acrylic, Chrome neck and stem atop a round 1.5D ...

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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Herb Ritts Art

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Chrome

Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', 90s Portrait by Herb Ritts, Colour Print
Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', 90s Portrait by Herb Ritts, Colour Print

Karen Alexander 'In Fishing Net', 90s Portrait by Herb Ritts, Colour Print

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

Karen Alexander broke ground as a black model in the 1980s and 1990s and is sometimes known as “the other supermodel”. "Natural beauty and refined elegance of Karen Alexander" Ritt...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Set of 4 Herb & Shirley Ritts Iron, Bamboo & Suede Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
Set of 4 Herb & Shirley Ritts Iron, Bamboo & Suede Dining Side Chairs, 1950s

Set of 4 Herb & Shirley Ritts Iron, Bamboo & Suede Dining Side Chairs, 1950s

By Herb Ritts, Shirley Ritts

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Set of Four Herbert and Shirley Ritts Wroughtan Inc. Wrought Iron, Leather & Bamboo Dining Side Chairs. Featuring a sturdy black enameled wrought iron framework, ergonomic curve...

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Color Print of Karen Alexander in Fishing Net by Herb Ritts, Contemporary, 1990s
Color Print of Karen Alexander in Fishing Net by Herb Ritts, Contemporary, 1990s

Color Print of Karen Alexander in Fishing Net by Herb Ritts, Contemporary, 1990s

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

Karen Alexander broke ground as a black model in the 1980s and 1990s and is sometimes known as “the other supermodel”. Natural beauty Ritts wanted the 1994 Pirelli Calendar to be “mo...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Kate Moss Nude with Pearls by Herb Ritts, Vintage Colour Print 1994
Kate Moss Nude with Pearls by Herb Ritts, Vintage Colour Print 1994

Kate Moss Nude with Pearls by Herb Ritts, Vintage Colour Print 1994

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

Kate Moss from the 90s by Herb Ritts - original vintage photograph C-type Print. For the 1994 Pirelli Calendar shot in the Bahamas, photographer Herb Ritts set out to capture in a s...

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1990s Contemporary Herb Ritts Art

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color

Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

Pair of MCM Triangle Lucite Bookends with Spirals by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

By Astrolite, Herb Ritts

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool pair of MCM triangle lucite bookends with spiral design by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 11.5"W x 2"D x 5...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Lucite

Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends
Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends

Stellar pair of Herb Ritts Lucite Bookends

By Herb Ritts

Located in Evanston, IL

Enhance your pace with these exquisite lucite bookends, crafted by Herbert and Shirley Ritts, parents of famed photographer Herb Ritts. Their sleek, minimalist design adds a touch o...

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1970s North American Vintage Herb Ritts Art

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Lucite, Bentwood

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite

By Astrolite, Herb Ritts

Located in San Diego, CA

A gorgeous air of midcentury Lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any midcentury study or ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Lucite

Vintage Herb Ritts Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture
Vintage Herb Ritts Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture

Vintage Herb Ritts Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture

By Herb Ritts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made of thick Lucite and shaped organically into a center piece or serving bowl resting on a flattened area on the bottom this bowl is attributed to the Ritts Company of Los Angeles ...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Lucite

Richard Gere, San Bernardino

Richard Gere, San Bernardino

By Herb Ritts

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer

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1970s Herb Ritts Art

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Silver Gelatin

Bruce Springsteen, Detail II, New York

Bruce Springsteen, Detail II, New York

By Herb Ritts

Located in New York, NY

Estate Stamped on the verso Please inquire about additional limited sizes and editions

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Late 20th Century Herb Ritts Art

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Jack Nicholson I, London

Jack Nicholson I, London

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Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer on the verso Please inquire about additional limited sizes and editions

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Late 20th Century Herb Ritts Art

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Silver Gelatin

Prince, Hat with Chains, Minneapolis

Prince, Hat with Chains, Minneapolis

By Herb Ritts

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer on the verso Please inquire about additional limited sizes and editions

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Late 20th Century Herb Ritts Art

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Silver Gelatin

Jack Nicholson I, London

Jack Nicholson I, London

By Herb Ritts

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer

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Silver Gelatin

Antonio Banderas, Malibu

Antonio Banderas, Malibu

By Herb Ritts

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer.

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By Herb Ritts

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Herb Ritts (b.1952-2002) was a Los Angeles-born photographer acclaimed for his celebrity portraits, nudes, and fashion photography since the 1970s. Ritts’ dynamic career defied boundaries between the fields of art and commerce...

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1980s 85 New Wave Herb Ritts Art

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Platinum

VGC Herb Ritts Medium Biomorphic Sculptural Lucite Bowl Mid-Century Modern
VGC Herb Ritts Medium Biomorphic Sculptural Lucite Bowl Mid-Century Modern

VGC Herb Ritts Medium Biomorphic Sculptural Lucite Bowl Mid-Century Modern

By Herb Ritts

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modern ”Astrolite"" Lucite centrepiece or serving bowl by the Ritts Company of Los Angeles in a dynamic freeform shape with unexpected and be...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Herb Ritts Art

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Lucite

Mel Gibson by Herb Ritts Vintage print
Mel Gibson by Herb Ritts Vintage print

Mel Gibson by Herb Ritts Vintage print

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

"Mel Gibson" 1985 by Herb Ritts International star Mel Gibson posing in front of the lens of Herb Ritts. Unframed Matted Overall size : 11 x 14" inches / 28 x 36 cm Image Size: 8.5" x 9.5'' inches / 21 x 24 cm Printed 2012 Quadtone Print Mint condition Certificate of authenticity Framing option available Shipped securely from London, England. Mel Gibson is an American actor, director, and producer, who made his acting debut on the Australian television drama series The Sullivans (1976–1983).[1] While a student at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, he was given an uncredited role in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and subsequently appeared as a leading actor in the micro budget surf drama Summer City (both in 1977).[2][3] Gibson rose to prominence during the Australian New Wave cinema movement in the early 1980s, having appeared in his breakthrough role in George Miller's dystopian action film Mad Max (1979), portraying the eponymous hero. He reprised the role in its sequels, Mad Max 2 (1981) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).[2][4] He appeared in Peter Weir...

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1980s Modern Herb Ritts Art

Materials

Black and White

Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove by Herb Ritts Vintage print
Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove by Herb Ritts Vintage print

Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove by Herb Ritts Vintage print

By Herb Ritts

Located in London, GB

"Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove" 1986 by Herb Ritts A chiseled male models physic poses on Paradise Cove beach front, hidden behind tubmleweed. Unframed Matted Overall size : 16 x 20" inches / 41 x 51 cm Image Size: 8.75 " x 10'' inches / 22 x 26 cm Printed 1988 Toned silver Print Mint condition Certificate of authenticity Framing option available Shipped securely from London, England. Mel Gibson is an American actor, director, and producer, who made his acting debut on the Australian television drama series The Sullivans (1976–1983).[1] While a student at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, he was given an uncredited role in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and subsequently appeared as a leading actor in the micro budget surf drama Summer City (both in 1977).[2][3] Gibson rose to prominence during the Australian New Wave cinema movement in the early 1980s, having appeared in his breakthrough role in George Miller's dystopian action film Mad Max (1979), portraying the eponymous hero. He reprised the role in its sequels, Mad Max 2 (1981) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985).[2][4] He appeared in Peter Weir...

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1980s Modern Herb Ritts Art

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Black and White

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Find a wide variety of authentic Herb Ritts art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Herb Ritts in silver gelatin print, paper, photographic paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Herb Ritts art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jesse Alexander, John Albok, and Henry Grossman. Herb Ritts art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $51,000, while the average work can sell for $695.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Herb Ritts was known for his black and white style of photography. He shot a wide range of celebrities and iconic figures in the 1980s and ‘90s, and his work took inspiration from ancient Greek sculpture styles. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Herb Ritts pieces from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Herb Ritts got into photography because of his friend, the actor Richard Gere. Before Gere became famous, Ritts agreed to take promotional photos of him in front of a classic car. The media widely circulated the photograph, and Ritts became more interested in the art form. You'll find a range of Herb Ritts photographic art on 1stDibs.