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Robert Mapplethorpe
AuthorBooks · Second hand1946-1989
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe 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. His most controversial works documented and examined the gay male BDSM subculture of New York City in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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About Robert Mapplethorpe
Birth
1946
Death
1989
First book
1971
Years writing
18
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe 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. His most controversial works documented and examined the gay male BDSM subculture of New York City in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Robert Mapplethorpe was a multifaceted artist who excelled as a photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker.
His work is globally recognized for its mastery of portraiture, nudes, and still lifes.
Born in Floral Park in 1946, he left a visual legacy that challenged the conventions of his time.
The iconic image Man in Polyester Suit is one of his most emblematic and studied creations.
Throughout his career, he explored various artistic disciplines, including collage and sculpture.
