02 Works, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes #62

Ralph Gibson

TWO WORKS: SELECTED NUDE STUDIES OF LISA, 1979

Polaroid Polacolor prints

23¾ by 20 in.

Private collection

Ralph Gibson, (born January 16, 1939, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), American photographer whose work reveals a fascination for geometric elements found in everyday life, such as the meeting of two walls or the curve of a human arm.

Gibson grew up in Los Angeles, leaving home to enlist in the U.S. Navy at the age of 16. He was admitted to the service’s photography school. On leaving the military, he continued his education at the San Francisco Art Institute and then worked as an assistant to photographer Dorothea Lange (1961–62) and later to filmmaker and photographer Robert Frank (1967–68), whereafter Gibson established himself as an independent photographer.

Gibson’s work comprises formal studies and portraits that show a particular interest in light, shadow, and form; his black-and-white work in particular is reminiscent of that of predecessors such as Minor White, Edward Weston, Harry Callahan, and Lange herself. He is widely published, with books that include Light Strings: Impressions of the Guitar (2004), Brazil (2005), and Nude (2012). His numerous honorary degrees and awards include being made Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (the highest cultural award presented by the French government) in 1986 and winning the Leica Medal of Excellence in 1988. More on Ralph Gibson

Please visit my other blogs: Art Collector, Mythology, Marine Art, Portrait of a Lady, The Orientalist, Art of the Nude and The Canals of Venice, Middle East Artists, and visit my Boards on Pinterest

Images are copyright of their respective owners, assignees or others. Some Images may be subject to copyright

I don't own any of these images - credit is always given when due unless it is unknown to me. if I post your images without your permission, please tell me.

I do not sell art, art prints, framed posters or reproductions. Ads are shown only to compensate the hosting expenses.

If you enjoyed this post, please share with friends and family.

Thank you for visiting my blog and also for liking its posts and pages.

Please note that the content of this post primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.