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Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts’ fashion photographs celebrated natural beauty incorporating his local Los Angeles environment. His pictures appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone and he worked with numerous designers including Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Ralph Lauren. His portraits of supermodels, celebrities, musicians and actors have been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions internationally. 

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<span class="title">Elsa Benitez 1, Malibu<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1998</span>
<span class="title">Darati - Profile, Africa<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1993</span>
<span class="title">Woman with Earring - Silhouette, Africa<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1993</span>
<span class="title">Karl Lagerfeld (Tight View), Paris<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1991</span>
<span class="title">Tina Turner 1, Los Angeles<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1991</span>
<span class="title">Madonna I, San Pedro<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1990</span>
<span class="title">Madonna VI, San Pedro<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1990</span>
<span class="title">Sinead O'Connor, Malibu<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1990</span>
<span class="title">David Hockney, Los Angeles<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1989</span>
<span class="title">Djimon with Octopus, Hollywood<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1989</span>
<span class="title">Carrie in Sand (Detail), Paradise Cove<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1988</span>
<span class="title">Helmut Newton, Hollywood<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1988</span>
<span class="title">Estelle, Sonoma<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1987</span>
<span class="title">Tatjana In Sand (B), St Barthelemy<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1987</span>
<span class="title">Madonna at Window, New York City<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1986</span>
<span class="title">Man with Chain, Los Angeles<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1985</span>
<span class="title">Neith with Shadows (Rear), Poundridge<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1985</span>
<span class="title">Fred with Tires, Hollywood<span class="title_comma">, </span></span><span class="year">1984</span>
  • Elsa Benitez 1, Malibu, 1998
  • Darati - Profile, Africa, 1993
  • Woman with Earring - Silhouette, Africa, 1993
  • Karl Lagerfeld (Tight View), Paris, 1991
  • Tina Turner 1, Los Angeles, 1991
  • Madonna I, San Pedro, 1990
  • Madonna VI, San Pedro, 1990
  • Sinead O'Connor, Malibu, 1990
  • David Hockney, Los Angeles, 1989
  • Djimon with Octopus, Hollywood, 1989
  • Carrie in Sand (Detail), Paradise Cove, 1988
  • Helmut Newton, Hollywood, 1988
  • Estelle, Sonoma, 1987
  • Tatjana In Sand (B), St Barthelemy, 1987
  • Madonna at Window, New York City, 1986
  • Man with Chain, Los Angeles, 1985
  • Neith with Shadows (Rear), Poundridge, 1985
  • Fred with Tires, Hollywood, 1984
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Herb Ritts
Elsa Benitez 1, Malibu, 1998
Gelatin silver print
12 5/8 x 10 in.
Edition of 9
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