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Robert Mapplethorpe

Author: Mark Holborn and Dimitri Levas  

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A revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive survey published of Mapplethorpe's photography

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A revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive survey published of Mapplethorpe's photography

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Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the twentieth century s most important and infl uential artists, known for his groundbreaking and provocative work. He studied painting, drawing, and sculpture in Brooklyn in the 1960s and started taking photographs when he acquired a Polaroid camera in 1970. This comprehensive monograph is an overview of the artist s black-and-white photography of fl oral still lifes, nudes, selfportraits, and portraits, among other subjects and also includes a selection of his color images.

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Critic Reviews

“"He was a rebel, an artist, a provocateur and a genius whose work transcends time."-- Royal Photographic Society (RPS)”

"He was a rebel, an artist, a provocateur and a genius whose work transcends time."-Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

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About the Author

Arthur C. Danto was a revered critic, philosopher, and author. Mark Holborn is a writer, editor, and book designer. He collaborated with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation on the original volumes of Mapplethorpe s work. Dimitri Levas is an art director who worked closely with Mapplethorpe for years, and with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation on numerous publications. Patti Smith is a writer, performer, and visual artist. Andrew Sullivan is an author, editor, and political commentator.

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Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the twentieth century s most important and infl uential artists, known for his groundbreaking and provocative work. He studied painting, drawing, and sculpture in Brooklyn in the 1960s and started taking photographs when he acquired a Polaroid camera in 1970. This comprehensive monograph is an overview of the artist s black-and-white photography of fl oral still lifes, nudes, selfportraits, and portraits, among other subjects and also includes a selection of his color images.

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Product Details

Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
Published
3rd April 2020
Pages
384
ISBN
9781838660208

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