Lucien Clergue: A Life Through the Lens

October 1, 2026 – January 16, 2027
Lucien Clergue, Nu Zébré, New York, 1998 — gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 in

Nu Zébré, New York

Lucien Clergue. Nu Zébré, New York, 1998. gelatin silver print, printed later, edition 27/30 MF. 20 x 16 in. Inventory LC-55776. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Baccarat, 1964 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Baccarat

Lucien Clergue. Baccarat, 1964. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64767. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Dead Bull, Palomo Linares, Castellon, Bull Fighter, 1967 — gelatin silver print, 11.5 x 15.25 in

Dead Bull, Palomo Linares, Castellon, Bull Fighter

Lucien Clergue. Dead Bull, Palomo Linares, Castellon, Bull Fighter, 1967. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition 2/30 PF. 11.5 x 15.25 in. Inventory LC-64773. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Wounded Bullfighter, Nîmes, Bull Fight, 1964 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Wounded Bullfighter, Nîmes, Bull Fight

Lucien Clergue. Wounded Bullfighter, Nîmes, Bull Fight, 1964. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition AP/. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64772. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Corrida, Bull Fight, 1964 — gelatin silver print, 15.5 x 17 in

Corrida, Bull Fight

Lucien Clergue. Corrida, Bull Fight, 1964. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition AP/. 15.5 x 17 in. Inventory LC-64774. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Picasso au miroir La Californie, Cannes, Nov 4th, 1955 — gelatin silver print, 11.75 x 9.5 in

Picasso au miroir La Californie, Cannes, Nov 4th

Lucien Clergue. Picasso au miroir La Californie, Cannes, Nov 4th, 1955. gelatin silver print, vintage. 11.75 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-55915. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Jean Cocteau, Le Testament d'Orphee, 1959 — gelatin silver print, 15.5 x 11.5 in

Jean Cocteau, Le Testament d’Orphee

Lucien Clergue. Jean Cocteau, Le Testament d’Orphee, 1959. gelatin silver print, printed 2000. 15.5 x 11.5 in. Inventory LC-108435. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Grande Recreation, Arles, 1955 — gelatin silver print, 11.75 x 9.5 in

Grande Recreation, Arles

Lucien Clergue. Grande Recreation, Arles, 1955. gelatin silver print. 11.75 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-65467. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Triade, Arles, 1955 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Triade, Arles

Lucien Clergue. Triade, Arles, 1955. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-65443. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Duet Street Performers, 1955 — gelatin silver print, 15.75 x 11 in

Duet Street Performers

Lucien Clergue. Duet Street Performers, 1955. gelatin silver print. 15.75 x 11 in. Inventory LC-65403. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Acrobate de "la grande recreation", 1955 — gelatin silver print, 11 x 15.75 in

Acrobate de “la grande recreation”

Lucien Clergue. Acrobate de “la grande recreation”, 1955. gelatin silver print, edition 6/30 PF. 11 x 15.75 in. Inventory LC-64397. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Violinist, 1954 — gelatin silver print, 15.5 x 11 in

Violinist

Lucien Clergue. Violinist, 1954. gelatin silver print. 15.5 x 11 in. Inventory LC-65329. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Gitans and monkey, rue Genive, Arles, 1953 — gelatin silver print, 15.25 x 11.5 x 11 in

Gitans and monkey, rue Genive, Arles

Lucien Clergue. Gitans and monkey, rue Genive, Arles, 1953. gelatin silver print, edition 3/30 PF. 15.25 x 11.5 x 11 in. Inventory LC-55918. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Mannequin du chiffonnier, Arles, 1956 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Mannequin du chiffonnier, Arles

Lucien Clergue. Mannequin du chiffonnier, Arles, 1956. gelatin silver print. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64748. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Landscape Nude, 1960s — fresson print, 10 x 15 in

Landscape Nude

Lucien Clergue. Landscape Nude, 1960s. fresson print, edition 25/50. 10 x 15 in. Inventory LC-62130. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Joncs, Camargue, 1962 — gelatin silver print, 9.5 x 12 in

Joncs, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Joncs, Camargue, 1962. gelatin silver print, vintage. 9.5 x 12 in. Inventory LC-64761. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Vigne inondé, Camargue, 1960 — gelatin silver print, 9.5 x 12 in

Vigne inondé, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Vigne inondé, Camargue, 1960. gelatin silver print. 9.5 x 12 in. Inventory LC-64756. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, The Giants, 1978 — gelatin silver print, 11.25 x 16 in

The Giants

Lucien Clergue. The Giants, 1978. gelatin silver print. 11.25 x 16 in. Inventory LC-65409. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude no.3, 1980 — gelatin silver print, 16.5 x 23 in

Nude no.3

Lucien Clergue. Nude no.3, 1980. gelatin silver print, edition 6/50. 16.5 x 23 in. Inventory LC-62128. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude de La Mer, 1964 — gelatin silver print, 19.5 x 24 in

Nude de La Mer

Lucien Clergue. Nude de La Mer, 1964. gelatin silver print, vintage. 19.5 x 24 in. Inventory LC-67131. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude by the sea, Camargue, 1970 — gelatin silver print, 23 x 16.5 in

Nude by the sea, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Nude by the sea, Camargue, 1970. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition 3/20 GF. 23 x 16.5 in. Inventory LC-64787. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nu Zebre, New York, 1997 — gelatin silver print mounted on aluminum, 47.25 x 31.125 in

Nu Zebre, New York

Lucien Clergue. Nu Zebre, New York, 1997. gelatin silver print mounted on aluminum, edition 5/8. 47.25 x 31.125 in. Inventory LC-77785. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude of the sea, 1971 — gelatin silver print mounted on board, 20 x 16 in

Nude of the sea

Lucien Clergue. Nude of the sea, 1971. gelatin silver print mounted on board, edition 11/30. 20 x 16 in. Inventory LC-65315. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude of the sea, 1971 — gelatin silver print mounted on board, 16 x 20 in

Nude of the sea

Lucien Clergue. Nude of the sea, 1971. gelatin silver print mounted on board, edition 6/30. 16 x 20 in. Inventory LC-65318. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Signes des sables, 2011 — gelatin silver print, 11 x 15.75 in

Signes des sables

Lucien Clergue. Signes des sables, 2011. gelatin silver print, edition 5/30 PF. 11 x 15.75 in. Inventory LC-64390. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Plage d'hiver, Faraman, Camargue, 2003 — gelatin silver print, 11.75 x 15.75 in

Plage d’hiver, Faraman, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Plage d’hiver, Faraman, Camargue, 2003. gelatin silver print, edition 1/30 PF. 11.75 x 15.75 in. Inventory LC-64803. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Flooded Vine, Camargue, 1960 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Flooded Vine, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Flooded Vine, Camargue, 1960. gelatin silver print. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64757. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Rice Plantation in Winter, Camargue, 1960 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Rice Plantation in Winter, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Rice Plantation in Winter, Camargue, 1960. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64762. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Crack, Beauduc, 1966 — gelatin silver print, 11.75 x 15.75 in

Crack, Beauduc

Lucien Clergue. Crack, Beauduc, 1966. gelatin silver print, vintage. 11.75 x 15.75 in. Inventory LC-64764. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Maïs, Camargue, 1960 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Maïs, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Maïs, Camargue, 1960. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64759. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude by the sea, Camargue, 1962 — gelatin silver print, 10.25 x 10.25 in

Nude by the sea, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Nude by the sea, Camargue, 1962. gelatin silver print. 10.25 x 10.25 in. Inventory LC-64775. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Nude in the Sea, Camargue, 1957 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 8.75 in

Nude in the Sea, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Nude in the Sea, Camargue, 1957. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 8.75 in. Inventory LC-65460. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Grand Palais Fountain, Paris, 1963 — gelatin silver print, 15.5 x 19.5 in

Grand Palais Fountain, Paris

Lucien Clergue. Grand Palais Fountain, Paris, 1963. gelatin silver print. 15.5 x 19.5 in. Inventory LC-64769. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Beach, Camargue, 1977 — gelatin silver print, 16 x 11.25 in

Beach, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Beach, Camargue, 1977. gelatin silver print, vintage. 16 x 11.25 in. Inventory LC-65401. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Traces d’oiseaux. Camargue, 1974 — gelatin silver print, 19.5 x 15.25 in

Traces d’oiseaux. Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Traces d’oiseaux. Camargue, 1974. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition 13/20. 19.5 x 15.25 in. Inventory LC-85434. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Traces l'homme. Camargue, 1974 — gelatin silver print, 19.5 x 15.25 in

Traces l’homme. Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Traces l’homme. Camargue, 1974. gelatin silver print, vintage, edition 13/20. 19.5 x 15.25 in. Inventory LC-85435. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Craquelure, Camargue, 1962 — gelatin silver print, 12 x 9.5 in

Craquelure, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Craquelure, Camargue, 1962. gelatin silver print, vintage. 12 x 9.5 in. Inventory LC-64766. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Language of the Sands, Camargue, 1978 — gelatin silver print, 15.75 x 11 in

Language of the Sands, Camargue

Lucien Clergue. Language of the Sands, Camargue, 1978. gelatin silver print, vintage. 15.75 x 11 in. Inventory LC-65404. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Horseman from "Le Testament d' Orphée", carrières des Baux-de-Provence, c. 1960 — gelatin silver print, 24 x 22 in

Horseman from “Le Testament d’ Orphée”, carrières des Baux-de-Provence

Lucien Clergue. Horseman from “Le Testament d’ Orphée”, carrières des Baux-de-Provence, c. 1960. gelatin silver print. 24 x 22 in. Inventory LC-103816. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Floridian Couple, Boca Raton, Florida, 1989 — cibachrome, 20 x 16 in

Floridian Couple, Boca Raton, Florida

Lucien Clergue. Floridian Couple, Boca Raton, Florida, 1989. cibachrome, edition 1/20 MF. 20 x 16 in. Inventory LC-60522. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Andrée with Red Finger Nails, NY, 1987 — cibachrome, 20 x 16 in

Andrée with Red Finger Nails, NY

Lucien Clergue. Andrée with Red Finger Nails, NY, 1987. cibachrome, edition 14/15 MF. 20 x 16 in. Inventory LC-66885. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Vigues, 1960 — gelatin silver print mounted on board, 17.125 x 20.675 in

Vigues

Lucien Clergue. Vigues, 1960. gelatin silver print mounted on board, edition 3/30 MF. 17.125 x 20.675 in. Inventory LC-63133. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Aldo Sessa, Lucien Clergue, NYC, 2012 — pigment on paper, 12 x 9 in

Lucien Clergue, NYC

Aldo Sessa. Lucien Clergue, NYC, 2012. pigment on paper. 12 x 9 in. Inventory AS-62871. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue, Langage des sables, Plage de Mediterranee, 1972 — gelatin silver print mounted on board, 19.5 x 15.25 in

Langage des sables, Plage de Mediterranee

Lucien Clergue. Langage des sables, Plage de Mediterranee, 1972. gelatin silver print mounted on board, edition 13/20. 19.5 x 15.25 in. Inventory LC-84810. Courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery New York.

Lucien Clergue: A Life Through the Lens – Exhibition Checklist

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New York—Throckmorton Fine Art presents Lucien Clergue: A Life Through the Lens, featuring rare vintage gelatin silver prints by renowned French photographer Lucien Clergue (1934–2014). On view October 1, 2026, through January 16, 2027, the exhibition opens October 1 with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. and a talk by Clergue’s daughter, Anne Clergue, an Arles-based gallery owner and curator.

Lucien Clergue: A Life Through the Lens brings together 44 vintage prints, from his iconic Nus de la mer (Nudes in the Sea) series to poetic studies of the Camargue marshes, bullfighting motifs, and surrealist compositions. Printed soon after the negatives were exposed, the images showcase Clergue’s command of high-contrast chiaroscuro and rich, tactile tones. Sensual, serene, and timeless, they evoke the Mediterranean and a quieter past while marking the emergence of modern European figurative photography.

Born in Arles, France, Clergue devoted his long photographic career to the interplay between nature and the human form, particularly the female figure. Working mainly in Southern France, he used the region’s intense light to striking effect. He was close to Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso, whom he photographed often. A leading advocate for photography as a fine art in France, Clergue co-founded the celebrated Rencontres d’Arles festival in 1970. It has since become a major international photography event, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each summer.

Clergue is firmly established in the canon of modern photography. His work is held by major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Centre Pompidou, and Musée Picasso in Paris; Kunstmuseum Basel; Moderna Museet in Stockholm; the Oxford College Collection in the UK; and the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City.

Throckmorton Fine Art is proud to have represented Lucien Clergue in New York. Fondly remembered by those who knew him, he leaves an enduring legacy of compelling images.

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