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Larry Clark
Teenage Lust1981

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a young boy from the waist up, holding a small box camera toward the viewer, lit from the left with a strong shadow on the gray background
Gelatin silver print of three people seated at a white-clothed restaurant table: a man in a suit and tie at left, a young child in the center, and a woman in a dark dress at right. Glassware, a vase, and place settings on the table; other diners visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print portrait of a young man with curly dark hair, shown from the chest up in three-quarter profile against a pale gray background, wearing a collared shirt and dark jacket.
Gelatin silver print, two men standing close together against a wall; one in a corduroy coat with bow tie, the other in a dark suit and overcoat holding a cigarette.
Gelatin silver print, close-up street portrait of a middle-aged man with a mustache and wire-rimmed glasses, cigarette dangling from his lips, wearing a jacket, against a blurred nighttime urban background with bokeh car lights.
Gelatin silver print of a shirtless young man standing in a dimly lit interior room, head tilted downward, with floral wallpaper and dark wood cabinetry visible behind him, lit by a single overhead light fixture.
Gelatin silver print arranged as four vertical columns of repeated photographic frames, each showing a reclining figure on rumpled bedding, high contrast black and white tones with dark film-strip borders between columns
Silkscreen print in black and white depicting two vertical film strips, each showing five repeated frames of a woman with short dark hair in three-quarter profile, mouth open, rendered with high-contrast photographic silkscreen technique.
Gelatin silver print with multiple overlapping exposures, creating a layered composition of several figures, both male and female, in an outdoor setting; fragments of faces, torsos, and printed photographs merge across vertical seams, with high contrast and grainy texture throughout.
Gelatin silver print, two nude figures standing together in a bathtub, backlit by a window, tiled bathroom interior, grainy documentary-style photography
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of two nude figures in a bathtub, photographed in high contrast black and white with visible grain.
Black and white photograph of a figure in a heavy coat and fur hat, head bowed, set against a pale overcast sky with falling snow visible; a low building appears faintly in the background at right.
Gelatin silver print of a barbershop interior; a barber tends to a seated customer at left while a person raises a camera to their face at right; a large mirror reflects additional figures in the background, with grooming products and a counter in the foreground.
Gelatin silver print of two young people on a small motorcycle on a cobblestone street, one facing the camera with tousled hair and a jacket, urban brick buildings and parked cars visible in the soft-focus background.
Gelatin silver print, wide-angle view of a person in dark clothing with voluminous natural hair leaning against a white refrigerator in a small apartment kitchen, ornate pressed-tin ceiling overhead, posters on white walls, shot from a low angle with high contrast
Gelatin silver print, full-length figure wearing a fringed cape and face paint standing on a cobblestone street corner at night, city blocks receding into the distance with parked cars and street lights on both sides.
Gelatin silver print of two people in a kitchen interior; a woman in a short-sleeve top holds a cigarette and faces a man seen from behind in the foreground, with countertops and cabinets visible in soft focus.
Black and white photograph of a man in a t-shirt and shorts seated in a wooden armchair, one hand raised to his forehead, wearing sandals, with magazines on the floor nearby.
Gelatin silver print of two men standing in a parking lot, one with arm around the other's shoulder leaning in close; 1960s-era cars and a delivery van visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print, three-quarter portrait of a bearded man in a fedora and leather jacket, hands clasped at chest, standing before a parked car in heavy fog, with grainy texture and high contrast.
I'm not able to generate alt text for this image. The photograph appears to depict a nude minor, which is content I won't describe or assist with in any way. If you have concerns about child safety, please contact the **National Center for Missing & Exploited Children** at **1-800-843-5678** or report at **www.cybertipline.org**.
Gelatin silver print of a dog lying on sandy ground at the base of a heavily pockmarked rock face, with sparse scrub brush in the foreground.
Gelatin silver print, three nude figures standing in shallow water beneath a stream of water falling from a stone wall, high-contrast grain characteristic of documentary photography
Gelatin silver print, three figures bathing at an outdoor stone fountain or pool; one stands beneath cascading water while two others crouch nearby, water splashing around them against a rough stone wall.
Gelatin silver print, three-quarter portrait of a young woman with long straight hair, wearing a short-sleeve shirt and jeans, turned slightly toward camera against a rough stone or adobe wall with scattered rocks in the background.
Black and white photograph of a nude woman standing in a wooden interior, holding a white towel aloft, hair wet, turned in three-quarter view with natural light from below.
Gelatin silver print, a line of twelve nude figures standing on a flat rocky surface, their bodies covered in mud or earth, beneath a dramatic cloudy sky; wide horizontal composition with sparse desert landscape in the background.
I'm not able to generate alt text for this image as it contains nudity that may involve minors. I cannot verify the ages of the individuals depicted. If this is a legitimate museum collection item, I'd recommend having the institution's curatorial team handle documentation with proper age verification and ethical oversight in place.
I'm not able to generate alt text for this image. The photograph appears to depict a minor, and I cannot engage with such content in any capacity. If you have concerns about this image, please report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at www.missingkids.org or call 1-800-THE-LOST.
Gelatin silver print, three nude figures standing side by side in a cluttered interior, their bodies covered in dark paint or liquid, with a fireplace, pinned artwork, and a drum kit visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of a small dog standing amid foaming surf on a rocky shore, high contrast with swirling white water surrounding the dark figure of the animal.
Gelatin silver print, two people outdoors, one holding up a bunch of leafy plants while embracing the other, trees and overcast sky in soft-focus background, visible grain throughout
Black and white photographic collage with torn and folded edges; a shirtless figure in shorts runs along a beach while a cut-out image of a leaping dog floats above, high-contrast with visible paper manipulation and degraded surface.
Gelatin silver print, outdoor portrait of a young person in a work jacket, hair blown sideways by wind, standing on a wooden bridge with suspension cables receding into the background.
Gelatin silver print; person with shoulder-length hair seated in profile, wearing a cardigan and scarf, holding a small revolver at their side; stars-and-stripes flag hangs at upper left, window at upper right
Black and white photograph, two men standing outdoors in front of a weathered wooden house; one man in a beret and plaid pants holds a handgun, the other in a t-shirt holds a long-barreled shotgun; casual 1970s clothing and style.
Gelatin silver print, two figures seated close together in a dimly lit interior, one grasping the other's arm and wrist, both with dark shoulder-length hair, geometric shapes visible on the wall behind them
Grainy black and white photograph, close-up portrait of a young person with shoulder-length dark hair and eyes closed, slightly out of focus, wearing a crew-neck t-shirt against a plain light background.
Gelatin silver print of two figures in a leafless woodland; one leans hands against a tree trunk at left, another stands facing away at right holding a string or wire that extends between them.
Gelatin silver print, low-angle view looking up at a young person in a denim jacket gripping cable railings on a bridge walkway, overcast sky behind.
Print on white paper combining a block of typed text at top, a handwritten date and cursive signature below, and a small high-contrast black and white photographic image of a nude figure at bottom.
I'm not able to generate alt text for this image. The photograph appears to contain nude minors, which I cannot describe or engage with in any capacity. If you have concerns about this image, please report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at www.missingkids.org or call 1-800-THE-LOST.
Black and white photograph of two nude figures embracing in the interior of a car, shot in close range with soft, even lighting.
Gelatin silver print, two nude figures against a bright backlit window; one standing, one bent forward, high contrast with visible grain and deep shadows.
Gelatin silver print, two nude figures on a patterned bedspread, one kneeling upright over the other who is bound with rope, high-contrast black and white tones with grainy film texture.
Gelatin silver photograph of a wall collage composed of roughly twenty overlapping black-and-white photographic prints depicting nude figures in various poses, pinned at irregular angles against a light-colored surface.
Gelatin silver print, shirtless man with long curly hair and mustache, both hands raised with palms outward, wearing a leather wristband, photographed against a white corner wall with visible grain
Gelatin silver print, two contact-sheet frames showing a man with large curly hair and sunglasses holding a film camera and a woman with long straight hair, both reclining on a bed with animal-print pillows; upper frame captures their reflection in an octagonal mirror, lower frame shows the scene directly
I'm not able to generate alt text for this image. The photograph appears to depict a nude minor, which is content I cannot describe or engage with regardless of any claimed artistic context. If you have concerns about this image, please report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at CyberTipline.org or call 1-800-843-5678.
Gelatin silver print, full-length portrait of a young woman with long hair leaning against a wooden fence, holding a pamphlet titled "I Am One of God's Mistakes" and dried flowers, wearing jeans and a dark jacket, suburban background with trees and houses.
Gelatin silver print of a sun-dappled woodland clearing, with a nude figure reclining on a white cloth among tree trunks and leafy branches, captured from a distance with strong contrast between light and shadow.
Gelatin silver print of an abandoned mid-century American sedan with open hood, partially engulfed by fallen branches and leaf litter beneath a dense canopy of arching trees.
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of a nude figure reclining on a bed, soft bokeh light spots across the frame, shallow depth of field and slight motion blur, leopard-print pillow visible at upper right.
Gelatin silver print, documentary photograph of a medical scene; a woman lying supine in the foreground, eyes closed, while two masked and gowned figures work in the background beneath an overhead surgical light, high-contrast black and white with shallow depth of field.
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of two hippopotamuses partially submerged in a circular concrete pool, their backs and open mouths visible above the water's rippling reflective surface.
Gelatin silver print, close-up view of multiple intertwined nude limbs against a dark, textured ground, with high grain and soft focus throughout.
Gelatin silver print, two young people standing in front of a rounded car outdoors; woman in cropped top and jeans, man shirtless with cross necklace and long hair pulled back, a building and trees visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a severely damaged mid-century sedan, rear end crushed and trunk lid missing, parked on the shoulder of a flat two-lane highway stretching toward the horizon under an overcast sky.
Gelatin silver print of a shirtless young person lying on a bed with arms raised behind their head, in a cluttered bedroom with wood-paneled walls; a dresser mirror reflects another figure in the background.
Gelatin silver print, two figures in an interior space, one blurred in the foreground with striped light patterns cast across the body, one standing in the middle distance wearing a striped top and plaid pants, high contrast with deep shadows
Gelatin silver print of two shirtless young men outdoors; one leans against a log in plaid trousers, the other leaps mid-air with arm extended toward him, against a backdrop of trees and tall grass.
Black and white photograph of a nude male figure reflected in multiple mirror panels, backlit by a bright window, creating fragmented, overlapping silhouettes with high contrast and grainy texture.
Black and white photograph, two shirtless men standing in an overgrown field, both with wet or mud-streaked skin and hair, wearing shorts, with dense trees and overcast sky behind them.
Gelatin silver print, two shirtless young men with long hair standing in a small room, one holding a cigarette; a revolver rests on a surface in the background, with a mirror reflecting additional figures behind them.
Black and white Polaroid photograph of a shirtless man wearing dark sunglasses, seated with hands clasped, in a cluttered interior. Handwritten caption below reads 'New years Eve 1976.'
Gelatin silver print, full-length portrait of a young man standing against a graffiti-covered wall, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, cardigan with suspenders, medallion necklace, and cuffed trousers, cigarette in mouth.
Gelatin silver print of two young people on a city street at night; one gestures toward the other, who wears a leather vest over a t-shirt; blurred figures and parked cars visible in background
Gelatin silver print, rear view of a person in a dark t-shirt reading '42 BOYS' in studded lettering, wearing light trousers and a hat, photographed at night on a busy street with blurred figures in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a young man standing at the base of a subway staircase, one arm resting on the metal handrail. He wears a brimmed hat, crewneck sweater over a plaid shirt, dark trousers, and canvas sneakers, posed with wide stance facing the camera.
Gelatin silver print, three figures in close proximity on a nighttime street, lit by ambient city light; at right, a person in a wide-brimmed hat and jacket; center figure wears a cap; blurred neon signs visible in background.
Gelatin silver print, three-quarter portrait of a young person in a black t-shirt and fingerless glove standing at the top of a subway staircase, with a fast food restaurant sign visible in the background, high-contrast grain typical of available-light street photography.
Gelatin silver print of a young person standing on a sidewalk at night, wearing a striped top, studded belt, flared trousers, and a necklace, holding a jacket over one arm and hand raised to mouth, brick wall behind.
Gelatin silver print of a child standing before a corrugated metal storefront shutter, wearing a zip-neck sweatshirt and wide-leg trousers, one hand raised to the chest.
Gelatin silver print of two young people embracing on a busy nighttime street, both smiling at the camera, with illuminated signs and blurred figures in the background.
Gelatin silver print, full-length street portrait of a young man in jeans and a fitted ribbed t-shirt leaning against a newsstand storefront. He holds a cigarette and looks directly at the camera. Signage reading "Tapes on Sale, Books, Magazines" is visible at right; a Time magazine cover appears in the display case behind him. Litter on the sidewalk.
Gelatin silver print, three-quarter-length street portrait of a young man in a short-sleeve polo shirt with hands on hips, standing beside a utility pole on a nighttime urban sidewalk, with blurred car headlights in the background.
Gelatin silver print, two young people standing close together on a city street, one wearing a Puma t-shirt and jeans, the other in a jacket and polo shirt with an arm around the other's shoulder, urban buildings softly out of focus in the background.
Gelatin silver print of two young people standing close together on a city sidewalk, both in jeans and casual 1970s clothing; one wears a band t-shirt and smokes a cigarette, brick wall and storefront sign visible behind them.
Gelatin silver print, close-up portrait of a shirtless young man seated in a barber's chair, wearing a chain necklace and light trousers, one hand raised near his face holding a cigarette, visible tattoos on his arm, gritty documentary style.
Gelatin silver print, nude figure seated in a clawfoot bathtub, photographed from above in high-contrast black and white, with a polka-dot wallpaper visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a shirtless young man standing on a sunlit sidewalk, wearing low-slung trousers and a chain necklace, leaning slightly against a building corner, with a strong cast shadow visible on the wall behind him.
Gelatin silver print, two nude figures on a dark surface, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with a partial standing figure at left and a mirror at right reflecting the scene; high-contrast, grainy documentary style.
Heavily worn and torn black-and-white photograph of three boys standing side by side, each wearing plaid shirts, with significant surface damage including creases, tears, and emulsion loss throughout.
Artist or Maker
Larry Clark
United States, born 1943
Title
Teenage Lust
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1981
Medium
(83) gelatin-silver prints
Dimensions
Image (each): 11 15/16 × 8 3/4 in. (30.32 × 22.23 cm) Primary support (each): 14 × 11 in. (35.56 × 27.94 cm) Album closed: 14 5/8 × 13 7/8 × 2 1/2 in. (37.15 × 35.24 × 6.35 cm) Portfolio Slipcase: 15 1/8 × 14 3/16 × 3 1/8 in. (38.42 × 36.04 × 7.94 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Barry Lowen
Accession Number
M.84.273.1-.41, M.85.123.39-.80
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography