Greg Gorman — Maxwell Caulfield, 1982, Gelatin Silver Photograph

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Maxwell Caulfield, 1982, Gelatin Silver Photograph by Greg Gorman

An arresting rarely encountered black-and-white portrait of actor Maxwell Caulfield by … Read more Maxwell Caulfield, 1982, Gelatin Silver Photograph by Greg Gorman

An arresting rarely encountered black-and-white portrait of actor Maxwell Caulfield by celebrated Los Angeles photographer Greg Gorman. Caulfield reclines shirtless in dark sunglasses, holding a magazine beside a telephone—a casually glamorous composition that captures the sensuality and distinctive atmosphere of early 1980s Hollywood.

The 11 × 14-inch gelatin silver print bears the photographer’s copyright stamp, “© GREG GORMAN 1982,” on the reverse. It is unnumbered.

This photograph comes from Greg Gorman’s poolside portrait session with Maxwell Caulfield, with images from the shoot appearing in the March 1982 issue of Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine, accompanying Caulfield’s interview with Tab Hunter.

Caulfield holds a meaningful place in Gorman’s early career. While working as a BTS photographer on *Grease 2* in 1982, Gorman’s access to the young actor led to the Interview portrait commission. Gorman identifies that opportunity as an important step in establishing his editorial reputation.

Gorman is a defining figure in contemporary portrait photography, recognized for his expressive use of light, sculptural compositions, and intimate portrayals of actors, musicians, and artists. His work bridges fine art, fashion, and Hollywood imagery, placing him alongside Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton within the influential Los Angeles photographic tradition.

Presented in a silver-tone frame with a neutral mat.

ABOUT
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1949, Gorman studied photojournalism at the University of Kansas and earned an MFA in Cinematography from the University of Southern California in 1972. His photographic beginnings included photographing Jimi Hendrix in 1968, followed by a career in Los Angeles portraiture, music photography, and motion-picture publicity.
His work for Interview and the long-running l.a.Eyeworks portrait campaign helped establish his distinctive photographic voice. Film assignments included imagery for Tootsie, The Big Chill, and Scarface.

Selected Exhibitions
- 1981: Florence Rice Gallery, Kansas City.
- 1982: Carter-Sarkin Gallery, Los Angeles.
- 1984: Working in L.A. Part One, G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Los Angeles.
- 1989: New Nudes, Govinda Gallery, Washington, D.C.
- 1990: Portraits in Contemporary Photography, Philadelphia Art Alliance.
- 1991: How She Looks, Staley-Wise Gallery, New York.
- 1992: Parco Gallery, Tokyo and Osaka; Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago.
- 1994: Charles Cowles Gallery, New York.
- 1995: Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles; Kissing, Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York.
- 1997: Inside Life, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles; Govinda Gallery, Washington, D.C.; Palais Pálffy, Vienna.
- 1998: Inside Life, Gallery of Photography, Dublin.
- 2002: Just Between Us, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles.
- 2006: Modern Photographs, Miami Art Museum.
- 2009: L8s Ang3les, Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles; The Portrait: Photography as a Stage, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna.
- 2012: A Distinct Vision, Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography, Moscow; Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Istanbul.
- 2013: Odes to Pindar, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York.
- 2013–2014: Men, Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, presented at June Newton’s invitation.
- 2015–2016: Color Works, Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin.
- 2016: Private Works, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles.
- 2018: Beyond the Portrait, 29 Arts in Progress Gallery, Milan.
- 2019: The Outsiders—Best of and Beyond, IMMAGIS Gallery, Munich.
- 2023: HOMAGE, with Gary Johns, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles.
- 2026: The School of Los Angeles, with Herb Ritts and Matthew Rolston, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles.

Selected Museum and Public Collections
J. Paul Getty Museum; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; New Orleans Museum of Art; Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center; Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Yerevan.

Selected Publications
Greg Gorman, Volume I; Greg Gorman, Volume II; Inside Life; Perspectives; As I See It; Just Between Us; Odes to Pindar; In Their Youth; Framed: Greg Gorman for l.a.Eyeworks; Outside the Studio; Private Works; It’s Not About Me: A Retrospective; HOMAGE.
Selected Awards
- 2012: Lucie Award for Achievement in Portraiture.
- 2013: Professional Photographers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Pacific Design Center Stars of Design Award.

Artwork Details
- Artist: Greg Gorman (American, born 1949)
- Subject: Maxwell Caulfield
- Date of image: 1982
- Medium: Gelatin silver print
- Print dimensions: 11 × 14 inches
- Markings: “© GREG GORMAN 1982” stamped verso
- Edition: Unnumbered
- Presentation: Framed and matted

Condition
The front of the print has been examined and is in excellent condition. The reverse exhibits brown discoloration and scattered spotting, with aged mounting tape along the edges. The mat shows age-related discoloration, and the frame has surface wear. Please review the detail photographs.reflection off the glass is not damage See less