Peter Hujar: Portraits
The composed portraits of lovers, friends, and artists of New York’s Downtown milieu, often photographed in Hujar’s own loft, capture each sitter in an unrestrained moment of openness and connection.

Peter Hujar, Cockette Goldie Glitters, 1971
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Nickey from Bloolips (II), 1980
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Self-Portrait Standing, 1980 / printed later
pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10

Peter Hujar, Fran Lebowitz, 1975
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Diana Vreeland (IV), 1975
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Madeline Kahn, 1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Chuck Gretsch (with Cigar), 1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Richie, 1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Merce Cunningham and John Cage Seated, 1986
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter Hujar, Baby John McClellan, 1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarCockette Goldie Glitters
1971
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarNickey from Bloolips (II)
1980
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarSelf-Portrait Standing
1980 / printed later
pigment print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 10

Peter HujarFran Lebowitz
1975
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarDiana Vreeland (IV)
1975
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarMadeline Kahn
1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarChuck Gretsch (with Cigar)
1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarRichie
1985
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarMerce Cunningham and John Cage Seated
1986
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Peter HujarBaby John McClellan
1981
gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]