Paul Ryan - Michael Andrew Ochs - Thelonious Monk, 1960
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Stunning and very rare photolithograph of the iconic jazz musician Thelonious Monk during a concert in 1960.
Print made by the famous music photographers Paul Ryan and Michael Andrew Ochs.
A rare collectible photograph ready to frame.
Technique: Photolithography on high-quality thick paper.
Photographers: Paul Ryan and Michael Andrew Ochs
Thelonious Monk, 1960
Signature: Photographer and publishing house listed on a plaque at the bottom left of the image.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Dimensions: 29.4 cm × 32.0 cm × 1.2 cm
Condition: Excellent. Never framed.
Shipping: Careful and secure delivery with tracking number via Colissimo and UPS, requiring a signature and with insurance.
About the jazz label 'Blue Note'.
Created at a time when photography was still striving to be considered an art, Francis Wolff's use of striking contrast and abstract framing echoes other 20th-century artists such as Man Ray and Horst P Horst.
Between art, documentary, and marketing, Wolff produced a series of exquisite works for Blue Note Records. While the primary function was promotional, the images remain a major documentation of this key period in history.
About photographers:
Paul Ryan has always navigated effortlessly between photography and cinematography. He studied photography with Minor White, Ansel Adams, and W. Eugene Smith. He gained recognition by documenting San Francisco's culture in the 1960s, notably through in-depth photographic and cinematic studies of architect Larry Halprin and choreographer Anna Halprin. His photographs have been featured in international exhibitions such as Magnum's 'America in Crisis' and Robert Riger's 'Man in Sport.' Recent photographic exhibitions include 'In the Blink of an Eye,' showcasing children from Los Angeles, and 'Aerial Perspectives,' a view of the region from his single-engine Cessna. His images for 'Welcome to California' were displayed at the Track 16 gallery in Los Angeles. He has taught photography at Ansel Adams' workshops.
Paul also worked as a cinematographer on films such as 'Days of Heaven' by Terrence Malick, 'A Box of Moonlight' and 'Big Bad Love' by Tom DiCillo, as well as 'And the River Flows' and 'The Horse Whisperer' by Robert Redford. He directed documentaries on the Alpine Ski World Cup, Salvador Dali, and the San Francisco Hells Angels. He has taught cinema at the Sundance Institute and the AFI.
Michaël Ochs (born in 1943 – died in 2025) was an American photography archivist, best known for his monumental collection of images related to rock and pop music of the 1950s and 1960s. After working as a publicist for record labels and managing bands, he began building his own collection of images.
Stunning and very rare photolithograph of the iconic jazz musician Thelonious Monk during a concert in 1960.
Print made by the famous music photographers Paul Ryan and Michael Andrew Ochs.
A rare collectible photograph ready to frame.
Technique: Photolithography on high-quality thick paper.
Photographers: Paul Ryan and Michael Andrew Ochs
Thelonious Monk, 1960
Signature: Photographer and publishing house listed on a plaque at the bottom left of the image.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Dimensions: 29.4 cm × 32.0 cm × 1.2 cm
Condition: Excellent. Never framed.
Shipping: Careful and secure delivery with tracking number via Colissimo and UPS, requiring a signature and with insurance.
About the jazz label 'Blue Note'.
Created at a time when photography was still striving to be considered an art, Francis Wolff's use of striking contrast and abstract framing echoes other 20th-century artists such as Man Ray and Horst P Horst.
Between art, documentary, and marketing, Wolff produced a series of exquisite works for Blue Note Records. While the primary function was promotional, the images remain a major documentation of this key period in history.
About photographers:
Paul Ryan has always navigated effortlessly between photography and cinematography. He studied photography with Minor White, Ansel Adams, and W. Eugene Smith. He gained recognition by documenting San Francisco's culture in the 1960s, notably through in-depth photographic and cinematic studies of architect Larry Halprin and choreographer Anna Halprin. His photographs have been featured in international exhibitions such as Magnum's 'America in Crisis' and Robert Riger's 'Man in Sport.' Recent photographic exhibitions include 'In the Blink of an Eye,' showcasing children from Los Angeles, and 'Aerial Perspectives,' a view of the region from his single-engine Cessna. His images for 'Welcome to California' were displayed at the Track 16 gallery in Los Angeles. He has taught photography at Ansel Adams' workshops.
Paul also worked as a cinematographer on films such as 'Days of Heaven' by Terrence Malick, 'A Box of Moonlight' and 'Big Bad Love' by Tom DiCillo, as well as 'And the River Flows' and 'The Horse Whisperer' by Robert Redford. He directed documentaries on the Alpine Ski World Cup, Salvador Dali, and the San Francisco Hells Angels. He has taught cinema at the Sundance Institute and the AFI.
Michaël Ochs (born in 1943 – died in 2025) was an American photography archivist, best known for his monumental collection of images related to rock and pop music of the 1950s and 1960s. After working as a publicist for record labels and managing bands, he began building his own collection of images.
Details
Date of print
2009
Artist/ Band (max 3)
Thelonious Monk
Artist
Paul Ryan - Michael Andrew Ochs
Condition
Fine
Title of artwork
Thelonious Monk, 1960
Height
29.4 cm
Type
Photo
Width
32 cm
Signature
Not signed
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