Exhibition: "Herb Ritts: L.A. Style", at the J. Paul Getty Museum

Herb Ritts (American, 1952–2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who earned an international reputation for his unique images of fashion models, nudes, and celebrities. From the late 1970s until his untimely death from AIDS in 2002, Ritts's ability to create photographs that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill but also marked the synergy between art, popular culture, and business that followed in the wake of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

The exhibition "Herb Ritts: L.A. Style" includes the artist’s photographs in fashion, figure studies, and celebrity portraits.

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Man with Chain", Los Angeles, 1985
Gelatin silver print, 47.5 x 38.5 cm (18 11/16 x 15 3/16 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Tatjana, Veiled Head", Joshua Tree, 1988
Platinum print, 48.3 x 36.8 cm (19 x 14 1/2 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Cindy Crawford, Ferre 3", Malibu, 1993
Gelatin Silver print, 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Versace, Veiled Dress", El Mirage, 1990
Gelatin Silver print, 55.5 x 44.1 cm (21 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Djimon with Octopus", Hollywood, 1989
Gelatin Silver print, 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation

Herb Ritts (American, 1952 - 2002)
"Versace Dress, Back View", El Mirage, 1990
Gelatin Silver print, 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)
© Herb Ritts Foundation
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.Gift of Herb Ritts Foundation

J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center (Los Angeles, California, USA)
April 3–August 26, 2012
More information: www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/ritts