Peter Hujar: Nudes
Remarkable for their subtle sensuality, Hujar’s nude portraits capture his subjects fully present, and open to the camera’s gaze. The images explore the unapologetic physicality of the body, mutual desire, and uninhibited pleasure.
![Black-and-white photograph of a nude man with his ankle hooked over his neck, seen from the back.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/huj-433-908x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Gary Schneider in Contortion (II), 1979 / printed later
pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10
![Black-and-white photograph of a reclining nude woman with a python around her neck](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EPH_0630-1-908x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Sarah Jenkins with Skippy (II), 1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a seated nude man with an erection and his hands behind his back](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-151-892x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Seated Nude, 1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a crouching nude man with his cheek on one hand](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-205-PH.0506-905x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Randy Gilberti, 1981
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a seated nude woman holding a pillow on her lap](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-1231-911x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Lynn Davis, Nude with Pillow, 1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a standing nude man with his tattooed back to the viewer and his arms above his head](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-334c-PH.0510-900x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Ethyl Nude (III), 1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man stretching while nude](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/huj-334-PH.0507-904x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Ethyl Nude (I), 1979
gelatin silver print / printed by Peter Hujar, 22-3/4 x 22-3/4 inches (framed) [57.8 x 57.8 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a seated nude man with an erection bending backward in his chair](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-364-900x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Carlos, 1976
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a pregnant nude woman reclining on a pile of pillows on a bed](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-1201-909x900.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Lynn Hodenfield Pregnant (I), 1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Triptych of black and white photographs of a nude figure in various poses](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HUJ-0269.jpg)
Peter Hujar, Bruce de Sainte Croix, 1976 / printed later
three pigment prints, 20 x 16 inches (each sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10
![Black-and-white photograph of a nude man with his ankle hooked over his neck, seen from the back.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/huj-433.jpg?fit=675%2C669&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarGary Schneider in Contortion (II)
1979 / printed later
pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10
![Black-and-white photograph of a reclining nude woman with a python around her neck](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EPH_0630-1.jpg?fit=675%2C669&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarSarah Jenkins with Skippy (II)
1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a seated nude man with an erection and his hands behind his back](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-151.jpg?fit=675%2C681&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarSeated Nude
1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a crouching nude man with his cheek on one hand](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-205-PH.0506.jpg?fit=675%2C671&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarRandy Gilberti
1981
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a seated nude woman holding a pillow on her lap](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-1231.jpg?fit=675%2C667&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarLynn Davis, Nude with Pillow
1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a standing nude man with his tattooed back to the viewer and his arms above his head](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-334c-PH.0510.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarEthyl Nude (III)
1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man stretching while nude](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/huj-334-PH.0507.jpg?fit=675%2C672&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarEthyl Nude (I)
1979
gelatin silver print / printed by Peter Hujar, 22-3/4 x 22-3/4 inches (framed) [57.8 x 57.8 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a seated nude man with an erection bending backward in his chair](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/huj-364.jpg?fit=675%2C675&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarCarlos
1976
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a pregnant nude woman reclining on a pile of pillows on a bed](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/huj-1201.jpg?fit=675%2C669&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarLynn Hodenfield Pregnant (I)
1978
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Triptych of black and white photographs of a nude figure in various poses](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HUJ-0269.jpg?fit=675%2C227&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Peter HujarBruce de Sainte Croix
1976 / printed later
three pigment prints, 20 x 16 inches (each sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10