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.
$12,500
Ralph Gibson 'Artifacts'
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ralph Gibson (American born 1939) Title: 'Artifacts' Full portfolio containing 10 photographs on fibre based silver gelatin photographic paper and clamshell box Each piece signed ...
$1,250
Ralph Gibson Nude
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly intimate. The infinite subtlety of the female form. Collector’s edition limited to 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by the artist. A decade after his first Taschen book, Deus ex machina, master photographer Ralph Gibson returns with an exquisite collection of nudes, combining the best of his recent work with an in-depth interview by Eric Fischl. Strikingly graphic, meticulously composed, and loaded with subtle provocations, Gibson’s mysterious, dreamlike images pay homage to greats such as Man Ray and Edward Weston, while continually pursuing new frontiers. "A photographer once said that beauty in women is endless. Perhaps it was I who said it. At least, art history indicates this to be so; the Willendorf Venus is said to date from 25,000 BC. I love photographing women...
Other
Vintage Photograph Pharaonic Light by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage black and white gelatin silver black and white print by American photographer Gibson Ralph (born 1939, Los Angeles, CA), An iconic photo from Gibson's 1991 series Pharaonic...
Paper
Black and White Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-) Untitled, the photograph depicts an antique stone female statue from the back showing the to...
Paper
Chromogenic Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage chromogenic (C-type) photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-) Untitled, the photograph depicts a wooden easel against a background of a pink wall. P...
Paper
Vintage Native American Photograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Native American photograph, circa 1960 Silver Gelatin Print 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned from unknown photographer Very good cond...
Paper
$7,500
H 39.75 in W 14.25 in D 2 in
1978 Gibson Estate Fresh ES 335 TD Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar
By Gibson Guitars
Located in Ferndale, MI
Out of long term storage. Very original Gibson ES 335-TD guitar. Td model is equipped with Gibson " dirty fingers " Humbucker . This allows for higher outpu...
Chrome
Lake George Vintage Photograph, circa 1910
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual photograph, circa 1910-1920 where the letters Lake George are made of cutout photographs. Original frame-really a unique object with character and timeless character. Lak...
Paper
$1,203
H 20.87 in W 15.91 in D 0.01 in
Black & White Photography Limited Edition Portrait of a Japanese Sushi Chef
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited Edition #01/10 Black & White portrait of a Sushi Chef in Tokyo October 2022 by Taco Joustra. This portrait is part of a series titled "Faces of Ja...
Paper
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration Author Ralph Lauren A stunning celebration of Ralph Lauren’s signature home collections—including the designer’s own homes—which have inspired the world of interior design for nearly half a century. The cinematic vision of Ralph Lauren is brought to life with a stunning and intimately written book that spans decades of innovation and influence by the iconic American designer. Ralph Lauren: A Way of Living, published by Rizzoli New York, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the home collection with the first comprehensive volume dedicated to the signature style of Ralph Lauren and his pioneering lifestyle approach to design. From trailblazing innovations that revolutionized the home industry to conceptualizing residential retailing and perfecting the art of hospitality, Lauren has created a multifaceted world that evokes emotion and inspires a more beautiful way of life. This special volume presents a visual timeline of Ralph Lauren’s remarkable history as a lifestyle innovator. Lauren’s unparalleled ability to seamlessly blend fashion and the home is illustrated with the groundbreaking designs and innovative use of materials that have distinguished the home collection since its inception in 1983: menswear-inspired Oxford Cloth bedding that required the creation of special looms and took two years to refine; the sleek RL-CF1 chair, crafted of carbon fiber and inspired by Lauren’s McLaren F1 racecar; and an appreciation for a timeworn, weathered aesthetic, as exemplified in the iconic Writer’s Chair with its hand-burnished leather and rich patina. Historic achievements such as the opening of his first New York City flagship on Madison Avenue – which invited guests to experience the complete World of Ralph Lauren...
Paper
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book with stand by Helmut Newton. Brand new in it's original packaging, unopened and unexposed. Bound printed paper, signed and ...
Chrome
$375
H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in
Bruce of L.A. Original Vintage 50s Male Nude Signed Black & White Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal collection of 40+ y...
Paper
$960Sale Price|40% Off
H 3.5 in Dm 5 in
Rare Carved Hand Nude Goddess Meerschaum Pipe in Case, Circa 1890
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare carved hand nude goddess Meerschaum pipe in case. Circa 1890.
Foam
Black and White Photograph of Female Nude - Artist Unknown
By Alfred Stieglitz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black and White Photograph of Female Nude Artist, Subject and Date are Unknown "Nude" in the style of Alfred Stieglitz image 10.75" x 13.75" - mounted matte: 16" x 20" "matte is l...
Paper
$380Sale Price / set|84% Off
H 26.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Framed Black and White Self Portraits Photographs by Gottfried Tollman
By Gottfried Tollman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gottfried Tollman (1921-1986) was an iconic German photographer living and working in Dusseldorf Germany. These black and white photographs in blonde wood framed sold as a pair are ...
Wood, Paper
$400
H 0.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Marilyn Monroe Nude Playing Cards, Hollywood Ephemera, c. 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and visually striking deck of vintage playing cards featuring iconic nude imagery of Marilyn Monroe, presented in the original illustrated tuck box. The graphic design—bold re...
Plastic, Paper
$1,300
H 1 in W 9 in D 9 in
Biker in a Mirror Black and White Photograph Gravure Print by Burk Uzzle, 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Biker in a mirror black and white photograph Gravure print by Burk Uzzle 1980 Gravure print (1984, France). Burk Uzzle is an American photojournalist, previously member of Mag...
Paper
Rare Massive Format Vintage Photograph by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gibson Ralph, (American, born 1939) Untitled (Mary Jane in Sardinia) Creation date: 1980, Medium: Gelatin silver print Measurement: Rare large format 44 x 72 Mark: Inscribed AP ...
Paper
Vintage Photograph by Ralph Gibson
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver black and white print by American photographer Gibson Ralph (born 1939, Los Angeles, CA), Untitled [Guitar Player & Bassinet] Dated 1961, 7 of an editi...
Paper
Ralph Gibson Nude
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly intimate. The infinite subtlety of the female form. Collector’s edition limited to 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by the artist. A decade after his first Taschen book, Deus ex...