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

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Vintage AP print - with annotation on the verso // Torso (from Chiaroscuro) by Ralph Gibson, created in 1984, is a vintage gelatin silver print that presents a close-up view of a male torso in high contrast. This monochromatic photograph emphasizes the texture and musculature of the human form, with Gibson’s skilled use of chiaroscuro bringing out subtle shadows and highlights that accentuate the body's contours. The absence of the figure’s head and limbs focuses attention solely on the torso, inviting viewers to engage with the abstract qualities of light, texture, and form. This minimalist approach to composition underscores Gibson's exploration of the human body as a landscape, where skin and muscle become a canvas for shadow and illumination.

Artwork Copyright © Ralph Gibson

Ralph Gibson

Torso (from Chiaroscuro), 1984

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Vintage AP print - with annotation on the verso // Torso (from Chiaroscuro) by Ralph Gibson, created in 1984, is a vintage gelatin silver print that presents a close-up view of a male torso in high contrast. This monochromatic photograph emphasizes the texture and musculature of the human form, with Gibson’s skilled use of chiaroscuro bringing out subtle shadows and highlights that accentuate the body's contours. The absence of the figure’s head and limbs focuses attention solely on the torso, inviting viewers to engage with the abstract qualities of light, texture, and form. This minimalist approach to composition underscores Gibson's exploration of the human body as a landscape, where skin and muscle become a canvas for shadow and illumination.

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

Photography

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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