Ralph Gibson is an American master photographer best known for literally inventing a new language of photography in the 1970s. Gibson was born in Los Angeles on January 16, 1939. Ralph Gibson builds a narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition. He studied photography while in the US Navy and then at the San Francisco Art Institute. He began his professional career as an assistant to Dorothea Lange and went on to work with Robert Frank on two films. Gibson has maintained a lifelong fascination with books and book-making. Since the appearance in 1970 of the Somnambulist, his work has been steadily impelled towards the printed page. To date, he has produced over 40 monographs. His photographs are included in over 150 museum collections around the world and have appeared in hundreds of exhibitions. Gibson has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Exchange in Berlin, a New York State Council of the Arts Fellowship and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The Rencontres d'Arles festival presented his work in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1989 and 1994. His book Syntax received a mention for the Rencontres d'Arles Book Award in 1983. He was decorated as an Officier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and appointed Commandeur de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. His awards include the Leica Medal of Excellence Award, “150 Years of Photography” Award from the Photographic Society of Japan, a Grande Médaille de la Ville d'Arles and the Lucie Award for lifetime achievement. Gibson also received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the University of Maryland and a second honorary doctorate from the Ohio Wesleyan University. He has worked exclusively with Leica for almost 50 years. Gibson currently lives in New York and travels frequently to Europe and Brazil.
$950
Architectural Detail, Signed and Numbered Silver Gelatin Print by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gibson is a master of dramatic understatement. His high-contrast pictures - usually focusing on one geometric element (the corner of a room) or a single human gesture (the curve of a...
Silver Gelatin
$1,500
Ralph Gibson, Signed Art Edition No. 101–200 ‘Untitled, Sardegna 1980’ & Book
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited Art Edition (No. 101–200), with the gelatin silver print Untitled (Sardegna, 1980), numbered and signed by Ralph Gibson. Edition of 100 Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in., in ...
Silver Gelatin
Ralph Gibson, Signed Art Edition No. 1–100 ‘Untitled, Elba, 1980' & Book
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited Art Edition (No. 1–100), with the gelatin silver print Untitled (Elba, 1980), numbered and signed by Ralph Gibson. Edition of 100. Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in., in portf...
Silver Gelatin
Seen While Dining, Photograph Portfolio of 8 Images by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ralph Gibson, American ( Portfolio Title: Seen While Dining Year: 1986 - 2001 Medium: Eight Color Photographs, each signed and dated in ink Image Size: 18 x 12 inches Paper...
Photographic Paper
Untitled ~ Nude Showing Hand
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, dated, and editioned on the back of the print.
Silver Gelatin
Red Poppy Field, Bourgogne
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
This is a chromogenic print by Ralph Gibson. This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Red Poppy Field, Bourgogne 1992 Signed, l.r.; Also datel, l.l. Chromogenic print (Edi...
C Print
Untitled (Cards)
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
This is a photograph of a stack of playing cards by Ralph Gibson. This image, produced as a chromogenic print, is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
C Print
$1,750
Bahia
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed, dated, and inscribed in pencil, verso 22 x 17 inches, sheet 16.75 x 11 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Archival Pigment
Santa Claus, St. Martin
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Gibson Santa Claus, St. Martin 1992 Signed, l.r.; Also dated, l.l. Chromogenic print (Edition of 50) 17 x 11.25 inches (43.2 x 28.6 cm), image 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 c...
C Print
$2,900Sale Price|27% Off
Man, Stick White Stripe
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Denton, TX
Edition 15/25 Gelatin silver print 16 x 20 in. Signed and dated in pencil on print verso by Ralph Gibson
Silver Gelatin
Ralph Gibson - Nude Woman Portrait - Signed Photograph
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ralph Gibson Nude Woman Portrait Signed and Dated 2013 Dimensions: 19" x 13" Ralph Gibson was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1939. Today he lives and works in New York. He se...
Price Upon Request
Two Nudes
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
c. 1970s/2003 Signed and dated, recto Gelatin silver print (Edition of 50) 30 x 40 inches
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Sardinia
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
captured in the 1970s, printed in 2003 Signed and dated, recto Gelatin silver print (Edition 1 of 50) 30 x 40 inches
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Untitled (from the series "Chiaroscuro")
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
This is a black and white photograph by Ralph Gibson. Untitled (from the series “Chiaroscuro”) c. 1971-2000 Signed and dated, verso Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 inches, sheet Co...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Yellow Flower, St. Barts
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
This is a photograph of a yellow flower in a Vase taken by Ralph Gibson in 1991. This photograph, produced as a chromogenic print in an edition of 50 is being offered by CLAMP, in N...
C Print
Price Upon Request
Boy with Baguettes, Les Saintes
By Ralph Gibson
Located in New York, NY
Boy with Baguettes, Les Saintes 1992 Signed l.r.; Also dated, l.l. Chromogenic print (Edition of 50) 16.75 x 11.5 inches (42.5 x 29.2 cm), image 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm), s...
C Print
Price Upon Request
Priest from Quadrant
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed by artist
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Lips
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed by artist
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
White Nude
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed by artist
Silver Gelatin
$2,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 8 in W 10 in
Shadows and Marbles, Cushing, ME Vintage Print
By Paul Caponigro
Located in Carmel, CA
Gelatin Silver Print, signed, titled, and dated on verso in pencil. Great Condition. Matted to 16x20"
Silver Gelatin
$875
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model JEAN O'STRAND
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of body beautiful model JEAN O'STRAND. Photograph is an excellent exam...
Silver Gelatin
$650
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
BRUCE BELLAS 1960s VINTAGE MALE NUDE PHOTOGRAPH OF HUGH PENDLETON & KIM FOX
By Bruce Bellas / Bruce of Los Angeles
Located in Glenford, NY
Bruce Bellas, Bruce of Los Angeles, 2 photographs of models Hugh Pendleton and Kim Fox from an iconic Bellas photo shoot outside of Palm Springs mid-1960s. Price is for the pair of p...
Silver Gelatin
$875
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1950s Photograph of "Beefcake" model Unidentified #2
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare early 1950s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of an unidentified model (Unidentified #2). All of Juleff's records we...
Silver Gelatin
$2,200
H 9.63 in W 7.63 in D 0.07 in
EDWIN TOWNSEND 1930 VINTAGE MALE NUDE PHOTOGRAPH 'THE WRESTLERS'
Located in Glenford, NY
Edwin F. Townsend rare vintage original gelatin silver photograph titled “The Wrestlers” - alternatively known as “Wrestling Study” - early 20th Century male nude image from 1930, a ...
Silver Gelatin
$3,403
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in
Nude Paris Willy Ronis 20th Century French Humanist photography black and white
By Willy Ronis
Located in Paris, FR
Willy Ronis is one of the most famous members of the French Humanist photography. Silver print on photographic paper Hand-signed by the artist lower right Stamp of the artist's stud...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$225
H 5 in W 4 in D 0.07 in
BRUCE BELLAS Vintage 1950s Photo of Male Physique Model Sam Stall
By Bruce Bellas / Bruce of Los Angeles
Located in Glenford, NY
BRUCE OF L.A. - classic 1950s gelatin silver photograph of physique model SAM STALL by celebrated 20th Century photographer BRUCE BELLAS also known as Bruce of Los Angeles. This is an original photograph, circa 1954, from the beefcake "posing strap" era when nude photography was illegal. 'Bruce Los Angeles...
Silver Gelatin
$1,800
H 5 in W 4 in D 0.07 in
BOB MIZER ATHLETIC MODEL GUILD 1950s Vintage 12 Photograph Series - Rome of Old
Located in Glenford, NY
Original vintage early 1950s set of 12 photographs by Physique Photography icon Bob Mizer - Athletic Model Guild - complete Series of 12 original gelatin silver photographs numbered...
Silver Gelatin
$1,628
H 24 in W 20 in
Liz Hurley - Celebrity Photography Print (Limited Edition of 25) -- 20 x 24 In.
By John Stoddart 1
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Hurley photographed by British celebrity and fashion photographer John Stoddart. This risqué iconic black and white photograph expresses her incredible figure, capturing th...
Silver Gelatin
$6,512Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 30 in
Liz Hurley (Limited Edition of 25) - Celebrity Photography - 30x40 Print
By John Stoddart 1
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Hurley photographed by British celebrity and fashion photographer John Stoddart. This risqué iconic black and white photograph expresses her incredible figure, capturing the actress completely naked, against the head of a large Grecian bust...
Silver Gelatin
$950
H 8 in W 10 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #7
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...
Silver Gelatin
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.5 in W 14.25 in
Helmut Newton Veruschka, Nice, 1975 Silver Gelatin Print Signed Photograph
By Helmut Newton
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Helmut Newton Title: Veruschka, Nice 1975 Medium: Silver Gelatin Print Photography Image Size: 9.5" × 14.25" Sheet Size:12" × 16" Edition: From the portfolio Private Property...
Paper, Silver Gelatin
$3,403
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in
The Hair Willy Ronis Humanist black and white photography woman naked nude
By Willy Ronis
Located in Paris, FR
Willy Ronis is one of the most famous members of the French Humanist photography. Silver print on photographic paper Hand-signed by the artist lower right Stamp of the artist's stud...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
nude reclined
By Sigurd Rosenhain
Located in Cologne, DE
Beautiful vintage nude photo created by the East German Photographer Sigurd Rosenhain, who lived and worked in Leipzig.
Silver Gelatin
$875
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model BOB GIBE #1
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of model BOB GIBE. Photograph is an excellent example of Juleff's masterful ...
Silver Gelatin
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H 31 in W 24 in
Man, Stick White Strip, Signed and Numbered Silver Gelatin Print by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gibson is a master of dramatic understatement. His high-contrast pictures - usually focusing on one geometric element (the corner of a room) or a single human gesture (the curve of a...
Silver Gelatin
"Untitled" from the Somanmbulist
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Astoria, NY
Ralph Gibson (American, b. 1939), "Untitled" from the Somnambulist, Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, 1968, artist stamp to the verso, with Joseph Bellows Gallery label to the reverse, e...
Silver Gelatin
"Untitled" from the Somnambulist
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Astoria, NY
Ralph Gibson (American, b.1939), "Untitled", from the Somnambulist, Vintage Gelatin Silver Print, 1970, signed to the verso, ebonized wood frame. Image: 7.25" H x 4.75" W; frame: 17....
Silver Gelatin
Arrow with Drill
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and dated.
Silver Gelatin
Legs, Hair, T-shirt
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 25 Signed, dated and numbered From Days at Sea Portfolio
Silver Gelatin