Early Works

  • From Series Contemporary Images of Christ: Jesus In The World
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    From Series Contemporary Images of Christ: Jesus In The World, printed c. 1973
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board
    4 5/8 x 6 3/4 in (11.8 x 17.1 x cm)
    Mount: 10 x 8 in
  • Mini-Mot-Prea-Tat, NM
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Mini-Mot-Prea-Tat, NM, 1979
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1979
    13 3/4 x 13 1/2 in (34.9 x 34.3 cm)
    Mount: 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
  • Sacred Heart
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Sacred Heart, 1979
    Gelatin silver print
    11 x 10 in (27.9 x 25.4 cm)
    Sheet: 20 x 16 in
  • Woman Breast-feeding an Eel
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Woman Breast-feeding an Eel, 1979
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board
    14 1/4 x 14 1/8 in (36.2 x 35.9 cm)
    Mount: 19 3/4 x 14 7/8 in
  • Objects Held and Thrown: Visitation In Egypt
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Objects Held and Thrown: Visitation In Egypt, 1978
    Gelatin silver print
    8 1/2 x 12 7/8 in (21.6 x 32.7 cm)
    Sheet: 10 7/8 x 14 in
  • Symbols of the Resurrection
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Symbols of the Resurrection, 1977
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1977
    6 7/8 x 4 5/8 in (17.5 x 11.7 cm)
    Sheet: 14 x 11 in
  • Indulgences (Man with Lollipops and Oranges) (AKA: Ivan)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Indulgences (Man with Lollipops and Oranges) (AKA: Ivan), 1976
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1976
    10 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (27.3 x 27.3 cm)
    Sheet: 20 x 16 in
  • Objects Held and Thrown: LA Death
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Objects Held and Thrown: LA Death, 1976
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1976
    8 1/2 x 12 5/8 in (21.6 x 32.1 cm)
  • Erotic Dream Series: Two Women Bound #4
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Erotic Dream Series: Two Women Bound #4, 1975
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1975
    11 x 10 5/8 in (27.9 x 27.0 cm)
    Mount: 13 3/4 x 11 in
  • Nude Reflected In Mirror
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Nude Reflected In Mirror, 1975
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1975
    7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in (19.7 x 19.1 cm)
    Sheet: 8 x 10 in
  • Olympia
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Olympia, 1974
    Unique encaustic
    11 7/8 x 7 1/8 in (30.2 x 18.1 cm)
  • Contemporary Images of Christ: Roof: Rest After The Passion (Batman and Christ) Version 2, (Batman with Christ Returns Newspaper)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Contemporary Images of Christ: Roof: Rest After The Passion (Batman and Christ) Version 2, (Batman with Christ Returns Newspaper), 1973
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1973
    4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in (11.4 x 17.1 x cm)
    Sheet: 8 1/2 x 8 in
  • Roof (From The Contemporary Images of Woman/ First Communion Girl/ Tuba)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Roof (From The Contemporary Images of Woman/ First Communion Girl/ Tuba), 1973
    Gelatin silver print
    7 x 6 in. (17.8 x 15.2 x 0.0 cm)
    Sheet: 10 x 8 in
  • Circus
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Circus, 1972
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1972
    4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in (11.4 x 16.5 cm)
    Sheet: 10 x 8 in
  • Clock-Faced Man
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Clock-Faced Man, 1972
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1972
    15 5/8 x 10 1/2 in (39.7 x 26.7 cm)
    Sheet: 19 7/8 x 16 in
  • DEATH IN THE ROOM, "Woman With Death Mask and Projected Painting of Nun" (Version 1)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    DEATH IN THE ROOM, "Woman With Death Mask and Projected Painting of Nun" (Version 1), 1971
    Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1971
    4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in (11.4 x 17.1 cm)
    Sheet: 10 x 8 in
  • Christ, Coney Island
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Christ, Coney Island, 1967
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1967
    6 x 8 3/8 in (15.2 x 21.3 cm)
    Mount: 10 x 8 in
  • Still Life (In An Airshaft)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Still Life (In An Airshaft), 1967
    Gelatin silver print
    4 5/8 x 6 7/8 in (11.7 x 17.5 cm)
    Mount: 10 x 8 in
  • Portrait of Ann Marie (AKA: Girl with Mask) (Version 3)
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Portrait of Ann Marie (AKA: Girl with Mask) (Version 3), 1966
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1966
    7 1/2 x 7 1/8 in (19.1 x 18.1 cm)
    Mount: 15 7/8 x 13 1/2 in
  • Roof, Detail of Christ As Child
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Roof, Detail of Christ As Child, 1966
    Gelatin silver print
    3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in (8.9 x 6.3 cm)
    Sheet: 16 3/4 x 14 in
  • Star of David Dancer
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Star of David Dancer, 1963
    Gelatin silver print mounted on board, printed c. 1963
    7 x 4 7/8 in (17.8 x 12.4 cm)
    Mount: 16 1/8 x 13 in
  • Puerto Rican Boy
    Joel-Peter Witkin
    Puerto Rican Boy, 1956
    Gelatin silver print mounted to board
    5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in (14.6 x 14.6 cm)
    Mount: 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in