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Ralph Gibson's Ducktail / Quadrants, 1975 gelatin silver print, close-up of back of head with slicked-back ducktail hairstyle against brick wall.

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VIntage AP // Ducktail / Quadrants by Ralph Gibson, created in 1975, is a gelatin silver print that presents a meticulously composed rear view of a person’s head and neck, with hair styled in a sleek, symmetrical ducktail. The sharp focus on the back of the head, contrasted against a brick wall, emphasizes the structure and texture of the hair and adds a geometric quality to the composition. Gibson’s use of high contrast and precise framing transforms the simple subject into an intriguing study of form and symmetry. The carefully styled hair and the stark background create a sense of stillness and formality, while the close-up perspective brings an element of abstraction, encouraging viewers to contemplate the interplay between identity and anonymity.

Artwork Copyright © Ralph Gibson

Ralph Gibson

Ducktail / Quadrants, 1975

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VIntage AP // Ducktail / Quadrants by Ralph Gibson, created in 1975, is a gelatin silver print that presents a meticulously composed rear view of a person’s head and neck, with hair styled in a sleek, symmetrical ducktail. The sharp focus on the back of the head, contrasted against a brick wall, emphasizes the structure and texture of the hair and adds a geometric quality to the composition. Gibson’s use of high contrast and precise framing transforms the simple subject into an intriguing study of form and symmetry. The carefully styled hair and the stark background create a sense of stillness and formality, while the close-up perspective brings an element of abstraction, encouraging viewers to contemplate the interplay between identity and anonymity.

Artwork Copyright © Ralph Gibson
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Ralph Gibson's Cards from L' Histoire de France, 1991 C-print, close-up of worn playing cards with spade and diamond suits visible.

Ralph Gibson

Cards (from L' Histoire De France), 1991

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C-Print

USD 2,500

Ralph Gibson's Nude / Negative from In Situ, 1989 gelatin silver print, close-up of a female torso in high-contrast black and white.

Ralph Gibson

Nude / Negative (from In Situ), 1989

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Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ralph Gibson's The Main Act (Self Portrait), 1987 gelatin silver print, features Gibson in two profiles with a large hand silhouette in center.

Ralph Gibson

The Main Act (Self Portrait), 1987

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Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ralph Gibson's Nude / Light from Infanta, 1986 gelatin silver print, close-up of nude back with large lamp casting directional light.

Ralph Gibson

Nude / Light (from Infanta), 1986

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ralph Gibson's Torso from Chiaroscuro, 1984 gelatin silver print, close-up of male torso in high-contrast black and white.

Ralph Gibson

Torso (from Chiaroscuro), 1984

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ralph Gibson's Ducktail / Quadrants, 1975 gelatin silver print, close-up of back of head with slicked-back ducktail hairstyle against brick wall.

Ralph Gibson

Ducktail / Quadrants, 1975

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Gelatin Silver Print

USD 4,850

Ralph Gibson's Stocking from In Situ, 1970 gelatin silver print, close-up of leg in dark stocking against a textured patterned background.

Ralph Gibson

Stocking (from In Situ), 1970

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Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ralph Gibson's Infanta gelatin silver print showing a close-up of a hand near collarbone, emphasizing soft textures and shadows.

Ralph Gibson

Infanta, 1993

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Gelatin Silver Print

Currently Not Available

Ralph Gibson's Tropism L'anonyme gelatin silver print of silhouetted nude with diagonal light stripes, accentuating contours.

Ralph Gibson

Tropism L'anonyme , 1981

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Gelatin Silver Print

Currently Not Available

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