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Robert Mapplethorpe is best known for his powerful black-and-white portraits and self-portraits. His photographs both challenge us and present us with images of classical beauty. Using Mapplethorpe's photographs in the ARTIST ROOMS collection this resource takes an in-depth look at some of the key themes Mapplethorpe explored in his work.
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe ( / ˈmeɪpəlˌθɔːrp / MAY-pəl-thorp; November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs. His work featured an array of subjects, including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-portraits, and still-life images.
In memory of the legendary American photographer, we have selected several of his striking works. Robert Mapplethorpe is one of the most famous and talented photographers of the second half of the twentieth century. In a sense, he was a follower of Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham.
Oct 27, 2017 · Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium, now showing at Art Gallery of New South Wales, showcases a broad selection of his work, from portraits of his contemporaries, including Patti Smith,...
View Robert Mapplethorpe’s 3,697 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist.
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Nov 17, 2015 · Whipping up a storm: how Robert Mapplethorpe shocked America | Photography | The Guardian. Robert Mapplethorpe poses by a self-portrait at the ICA in London, 1983. Photograph: Richard...
Discover with educators Shelby Brown and William Zaluski the social and sexual contexts of posed and perfected classical nude sculptures, and explore their ultimate influence on the nude and portrait photography of Robert Mapplethorpe. Course fee $35. Complimentary parking. Sunday, April 17, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
