Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

German, b. 1958

Thomas Ruff is one of the most renowned living photographers. He currently lives in Düsseldorf's where he shares a studio with other important German photographers such as Laurenz Berges, Andreas Gursky and Axel Hütte. Ruff was born in 1958 in Zell am Harmersbach, Germany and from 1977 to 1985, he attended Staatliche Kunstakademie, Düsseldorf. There he was taught by Bernd and Hilla Becher, who taught him about the conceptual aesthetics, how to break the standards and to use different techniques to reinforce the theme of his works. Ruff has always been a fan of the large format, concerned about the finest details and the main concept of his work. He works in series which can be as varied as portraits, night visions, astral constellations, porn nudes, re-photographed internet commercials o industrial elements. His Portrait series set him under the spotlight of the international photography scene. These where small and in black and white at the beginning but ended up being large scale of Passport like colour portraits of women and men on plain neutral backgrounds showing no sign of emotion thanks to a powerful flash. Thomas Ruff is the opposite to traditional photography and believes in the use of multiple techniques to achieve perfection. He can use digital processes or take advantage of the latest computer-modelling software but can also play with photogram, the camera less technique advanced by Man Ray and László Moholy-Nagy in which the picture is created placing the objects directly on to a light sensitive materials, such as photographic paper. His works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Tate Gallery in London, the Kunstmuseum Basel, and The Museum of Modern Art in New York among many others.

Artist: Thomas Ruff

Thomas RuffThomas Ruff, Zeitungsfoto 071, Sterne 22h 24m / -20: Signed Prints, Photography, 2002

$3,552

Thomas Ruff, Zeitungsfoto 071, Sterne 22h 24m / -20: Signed Prints, Photography

By Thomas Ruff

Located in Hamburg, DE

Thomas Ruff (German, b. 1958) Zeitungsfoto 071, Sterne 22h 24m / -20, 2002 Medium: Two C-prints, mounted on Forex Dimensions: 59 x 42 cm (23¼ x 16½ in) each Edition of 45: Hand-signe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsTyler Shields - Chanel Champagne - Indulgence, 2016

$5,500

H 20 in W 20 in D 2 in

Tyler Shields - Chanel Champagne - Indulgence

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 20 x 20 Edition of 3 40 x 40 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Print only. Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both yo...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

Alejandro CeruttiSkating at Rockefeller Center, New York City art photography

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H 16 in W 24 in

Skating at Rockefeller Center, New York City art photography

By Alejandro Cerutti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art photography of New York City by award winning photographer Alejandro Cerutti. International Photography Awards (IPA) (US), 2010, - Ho...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Miles AldridgeThe Kiss – Miles Aldridge, Woman, Fashion, Glamour, Black and White, High Heels, 2011

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H 10.04 in W 8.47 in

The Kiss – Miles Aldridge, Woman, Fashion, Glamour, Black and White, High Heels

By Miles Aldridge

Located in Zurich, CH

Miles ALDRIDGE (*1964, Great Britain) The Kiss, 2011 Silver gelatin print Image 17.5 x 13.5 cm (7 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.) Sheet 25.5 x 21.5 cm (16 x 12 3/4 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP; Ed...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

Tyler ShieldsGlitter Champagne, 2019

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Glitter Champagne

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsPill Box, 2018

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Pill Box

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

Albert WatsonMonkey with Gun, New York City – Albert Watson, Contemporary, Animal, print, 1992/2015

$94,725

H 94.1 in W 72.25 in D 3.94 in

Monkey with Gun, New York City – Albert Watson, Contemporary, Animal, print

By Albert Watson

Located in Zurich, CH

ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Monkey with Gun, New York City 1992/2015 Chromogenic print from a polaroid positive face mounted to acrylic (Diasec) Sheet 238 x 182,5 cm (93 3/4 x 71...

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1990s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsPollination, 2019

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Pollination

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsChanel Perfume, 2016

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Chanel Perfume

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

Tyler ShieldsChanel Lips, 2016

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Chanel Lips

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsUnder the Rain, 2018

$15,000

H 60 in W 60 in D 2.5 in

Under the Rain

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing ...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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Tyler ShieldsRuby Slipper, 2019

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Ruby Slipper

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

Tyler ShieldsCatwoman Ballet, 2018

$2,800

H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in

Catwoman Ballet

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Available Sizes: 18 x 18 Edition of 3 30 x 30 Edition of 3 45 x 45 Edition of 3 60 x 60 Edition of 3 Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing ...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Ruff Black and White Photography

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C Print

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Thomas RuffStar 16h08m / 25 degrees, 2016

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H 64 in W 45.5 in

Star 16h08m / 25 degrees

By Thomas Ruff

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Thomas Ruff (German 1958 - ) Title: Star 16h08m / 25 degrees Medium: Chromogenic C-Print, signed, dated and numbered verso Edition: 21/30 Image Size: 54.5 x 36.5 inches Size...

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