Robert Mapplethorpe (1946 - 1989)

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Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, celebrated for his black-and-white photographs that captured a range of subjects including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-portraits, and still-life images. Born in New York in 1946, Mapplethorpe's work is renowned for its technical precision, formal elegance, and controversial content, particularly his documentation of the gay male BDSM subculture and his erotic art. His body of work not only includes provocative themes but also more traditional subjects like flowers, showcasing his versatile artistic talent.

Robert Mapplethorpe's education at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn was foundational to his artistic journey, where he met Patti Smith and began his explorations in photography, initially through Polaroid camera use before advancing to more sophisticated techniques. His collaboration with Lisa Lyon, the first World Women's Bodybuilding Champion, and his retrospectives at significant institutions like the Whitney Museum of American Art highlight his broad artistic impact and continued influence in the art world. Despite his premature death in 1989 due to complications from AIDS, Mapplethorpe's legacy endures, supported by the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation which promotes photography and funds medical research​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Robert Mapplethorpe's work remains a testament to the power of photography as a medium of both aesthetic beauty and provocative commentary. To stay updated on sales and auction events related to Robert Mapplethorpe's works, sign up for updates to not miss out on owning a piece of this influential artist's legacy.

Date and place of birt:4 november 1946, Floral Park, USA
Date and place of death:9 march 1989, Boston, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Genre:Nude art, Portrait
Art style:Post War Art, Black & white photo

Creators USA

Isaac Soyer (1902 - 1981)
Isaac Soyer
1902 - 1981
Roark Gourley (1949)
Roark Gourley
1949
Elihu Vedder (1836 - 1923)
Elihu Vedder
1836 - 1923
Don Jacot (1949 - 2021)
Don Jacot
1949 - 2021
James McDougal Hart (1828 - 1901)
James McDougal Hart
1828 - 1901
William Congdon (1912 - 1998)
William Congdon
1912 - 1998
Lee Krasner (1908 - 1984)
Lee Krasner
1908 - 1984
Don Suggs (1945 - 2019)
Don Suggs
1945 - 2019
Genevieve Naylor (1915 - 1989)
Genevieve Naylor
1915 - 1989
Alfred Tibor (1920 - 2017)
Alfred Tibor
1920 - 2017
Hugo McCloud (1980)
Hugo McCloud
1980
Ernest Martin Hennings II (1886 - 1956)
Ernest Martin Hennings II
1886 - 1956
David Ligare (1945)
David Ligare
1945
Ernest Briggs (1923 - 1984)
Ernest Briggs
1923 - 1984
J. B. Murray (1908 - 1988)
J. B. Murray
1908 - 1988
Nancy Graves (1939 - 1995)
Nancy Graves
1939 - 1995

Creators Black & white photo

Evelyn Waugh (1903 - 1966)
Evelyn Waugh
1903 - 1966
Jože Peternelj-Mausar (1927 - 2013)
Jože Peternelj-Mausar
1927 - 2013
Constantin Gerhardinger (1888 - 1970)
Constantin Gerhardinger
1888 - 1970
Stan Zak-Kaminski (1925 - 2005)
Stan Zak-Kaminski
1925 - 2005
Vladimir Borisovich Iankilevskii (1938 - 2018)
Vladimir Borisovich Iankilevskii
1938 - 2018
Tancredi Parmeggiani (1927 - 1964)
Tancredi Parmeggiani
1927 - 1964
Victor Surbek (1885 - 1975)
Victor Surbek
1885 - 1975
Willy Menz (1890 - 1969)
Willy Menz
1890 - 1969
Peter Hohberger (1939)
Peter Hohberger
1939
Joseph Beuys (1921 - 1986)
Joseph Beuys
1921 - 1986
Carl Johann Martin Lorenz (1888 - 1961)
Carl Johann Martin Lorenz
1888 - 1961
Jean Crotti (1878 - 1958)
Jean Crotti
1878 - 1958
Alexander Leydenfrost (1888 - 1961)
Alexander Leydenfrost
1888 - 1961
Hans Bellmer (1902 - 1975)
Hans Bellmer
1902 - 1975
Martin Erich Philipp (1887 - 1978)
Martin Erich Philipp
1887 - 1978
E. R. Nele (1932)
E. R. Nele
1932
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