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Herb Ritts: L.A. Style Hardcover – April 3, 2012

by Paul Martineau (Author), James Crump (Contributor)
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A seductive collection of portraits and nudes from the famed fashion photographer.

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style traces the life and career of the iconic photographer through a compelling selection of renowned, as well as previously unpublished, photographs and two insightful essays. Herb Ritts (1952–2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for distinctive images of fashion models, nudes, and celebrity portraits. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ritts was sought out by leading fashion designers such as Armani, Gianfranco Ferrè, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Valentino, and Versace, as well as magazine editors from GQ, Interview, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair, among others, to lend glamour to their products and layouts. Largely self-taught, Ritts developed his own style, one that often made use of the California light and landscape and helped to separate his work from his New York-based peers. 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 synergistic union between art, popular culture, and business that followed in the wake of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

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“Ritts was L.A. style.”—Vogue 



“A veritable feast for the eyes.”—Publishers Weekly



"Cindy, Naomi, Christy. All the supermodels are front and center in this stunning roll call that is Herb Ritts: L.A. Style."—Harper’s Bazaar

"[Herb Ritts: L.A. Style] chronicles the career of the late photographer and captures Ritts’s ability to bring the distinct feel of his native California to life. It’s his own unique version of California, a dry black and white background upon which to capture new compositions of the human body."—The Fader


"Ritts was a master at meshing the worlds of commercial and fine art, and was noted for his modern nudes and close-up portraits of bodies in motion."—Los Angeles Confidential

"No one captured L.A. fashion quite like iconic lensman Herb Ritts, whose chic photos fill the pages of this ultra-chic book."—Who What Wear

“Herb Ritts’s use of light, form and composition to communicate strength and poise evince his true genius.”—Resource

“[This book] should appeal to a wide audience, from arts and photography holdings to those interested in fashion history and California artists. It’s a dynamic gathering of all of Herb Ritts’s images and is not be missed.”—The Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Paul Martineau is curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum. He is the author of Rodney Smith (Getty, 2023), Imogen Cunningham (Getty, 2020), and Icons of Style (Getty, 2018).

James Crump is chief curator and curator of photography at the Cincinnati Art Museum. In 2007, Crump wrote, produced, and directed the documentary film Black White + Gray, featuring the influential curator and collector Sam Wagstaff and artist Robert Mapplethorpe.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1606061003
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Paul Getty Museum; 1st edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781606061008
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1606061008
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1.2 x 12 inches
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    James Crump is a writer, director, and producer whose films include the documentary Spit Earth: Who Is Jordan Wolfson? (2020); Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco (2018), winner of the Metropolitan Grand Jury prize at the 2017 DOC NYC Film Festival; Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016), which premiered at the New York Film Festival with the Wall Street Journal declaring that it "takes its place among the great art documentaries of the past half century"; and Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

    An acclaimed art historian and curator, Crump is also the author, coauthor, and editor of numerous books and has published widely in the fields of modern and contemporary art. His critical texts have appeared in Art in America, Artforum, Archives of American Art Journal for the Smithsonian Museum, and Art Review, among other publications.

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    A leading curator in the field of art photography, Paul Martineau is curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum. He received a B.A. in art from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and an M.A. in art history from Williams College. Before joining the Getty Museum in 2003, he held positions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Mr. Martineau has organized numerous exhibitions at the Getty, covering a diverse range of topics spanning the birth of the medium to today.

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Customers praise the photography in this book, describing it as graphically perfect and full of famous images, with one customer noting it provides visual joy while turning the pages.

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"Love the way the book has cataloged a lot of Herb Ritts' photography. Truly stunning portraits, on excellent quality paper. SO recommend this book!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the biography of Herb Ritts, with one describing it as an amazing collection of his work.

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"Great Biography on Herb Ritts, as well as the fantastic images he produced. Makes a nice coffee table book to display." Read more

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  • PFord
    5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely fantatic look at the work of this talented photographer
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
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    I've been a fan or Ritts' work since the 80s. Even own the same camera he loved (The Mamiya RZ67 Pro2. There is a lot of work that is not showcased here, but this may be the best of his work. A greatest hits if you will more than an exhaustive look at his catalog.

    If you are a fan of his work, or if you are interested in the work of a man who had one of the best eyes for black and white photography that has ever graced the Earth, get this book. It is a reference for me for so much that I do in my own work.
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  • Tatiana Shabashova
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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    Herb Ritts is one of my absolute favorite photographers, so when I was looking for a coffee table book, I knew what took for . This is a beautiful addition that compliments my coffee table and gives me visual joy going through the pages. Good quality and a reasonable price for a book like this
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  • BooksReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful work
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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    Beautiful photographs. Just a gorgeous book by a genius who left this world way too early. As I flip through the pages I imagine how his work would have progressed if he was still around. One of my favorite photographers, and seriously, I can't get enough of this book, such bold work, so inspirational.
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  • bobbibaby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Herb Ritts: L.A. Style
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2012
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    If you appreciate art and photography, you will love this book. I was fortunate enough to see the actual exhibit at the Getty and bought the book for my sister as a birthday gift. It is an amazing collection of Herb Ritts' work.
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  • Dave P
    5.0 out of 5 stars OMG! STUNNING BOOK!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
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    Love the way the book has cataloged a lot of Herb Ritts' photography. Truly stunning portraits, on excellent quality paper. SO recommend this book!
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  • joe_n_bloe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book with personal Ritts work in it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
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    Maybe not as much Cindy and more black gentlemen than you're expecting. With that in mind, it's a terrific showcase for Ritts work. Beautifully printed.
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  • Shawn Slattery
    4.0 out of 5 stars The greatest photographer in his time. The sexiness of the 80s and 90s
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
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    He was one of my first inspiration palma he stayed alone in his time. It’s a great book end it is very much The sexiness of the 80s and 90s
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  • Renee Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful memories
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
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    The 80’s -90’s was a great time. It brought back some good memories
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  • Baris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ganz klar eines der besten Fotobücher auf dem Markt
    Reviewed in Germany on January 9, 2014
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    Auch für diesen Fotoband gilt wie für alle anderen Bildbänder:

    In diesem tollen Bildband von Paul Martineau sind die wichtigsten Fotos des Spitzenfotografen Herb Ritts dokumentiert. Auf das Leben von Herb Ritts möchte ich hier nicht eigehen. Alle die sich dafür interessieren, werden sicherlich im www fündig.

    Über Geschmack lässt sich bekanntlich nicht streiten und meinen Geschmack erfüllt dieses Buch vom Format und der Auswahl der ausgesuchten Fotos zu 100%.

    Allein die Bindung in ein dickes Leineneinband mit Stanzung hat 5 Sterne verdient, aber der Inhalt ist nun für mich das Wichtigste gewesen. Auf knapp 180 Seiten qualittativ hochwertigen Seiten kann man die erstaunliche Bildkompoistion und das Können Herb Ritts begutachten und sich inspirieren lassen.

    Die ersten 20 Seiten sind eine Biographie über sein leider kurzes Leben (alles auf englisch).

    Es wiegt geschätze 2 Kilo und ist 31 cm hoch, 25 cm breit und 3 cm dick. Das sollte man beim Kauf bedenken, aber nur in diesen Maßen kommen die Bilder zur Geltung.

    Für mmich und mein Tätigkeitsfeld ist dieses Buch eine Inspirationsquelle an die kein anderes Buch ran kommt.

    Ich empfehle jedem, der sich für Fashion, Portraits und Beauty interessiert sich dieses Buch zuzulegen und vergebe eigentlich mehr als 5 Sterne
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  • eduardo garcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2019
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    una selección cuidada muy recomendable
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  • ALBERTO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Herb Ritts: L.A. Style
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2013
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    Amazing book ,
    amazing pictures, one of the best photographer ever,
    good selection of pictures .
    A must have and so far one of my favourite book about photography.
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  • A French reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ouvrage de référence!
    Reviewed in France on September 30, 2016
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    J'ai acheté le catalogue d'exposition " Herb Ritts, en pleine lumière" et eu un souci de doublon. Mais Non, ce livre donne une vision complète de la créativité de Ritts. J'apprécie des essais et la qualité d'impression de photos. Un grand Maître contemporain!
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  • Mustang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Herb Ritts: L.A. Style
    Reviewed in Italy on July 4, 2021
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    Uno degli autori che preferisco, ottimo libro, ottima qualità di stampa, da avere assolutamente per gli amanti della fotografia.
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