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
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Creators USA

Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828 - 1901)
Edward Mitchell Bannister
1828 - 1901
Neil Jenney (1945)
Neil Jenney
1945
Granville Redmond (1871 - 1935)
Granville Redmond
1871 - 1935
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910)
Edmund Darch Lewis
1835 - 1910
Deborah Kass (1952)
Deborah Kass
1952
Terry Avon Redlin (1937 - 2016)
Terry Avon Redlin
1937 - 2016
Craig Alan (1971)
Craig Alan
1971
Carlos Almaraz (1941 - 1989)
Carlos Almaraz
1941 - 1989
Mathias Alten (1871 - 1938)
Mathias Alten
1871 - 1938
Damian Loeb (1970)
Damian Loeb
1970
Edward Chalmers Leavitt (1842 - 1904)
Edward Chalmers Leavitt
1842 - 1904
Marcel Breuer (1902 - 1981)
Marcel Breuer
1902 - 1981
John Frederick Kensett (1816 - 1872)
John Frederick Kensett
1816 - 1872
Manierre Dawson (1887 - 1969)
Manierre Dawson
1887 - 1969
Ernest Briggs (1923 - 1984)
Ernest Briggs
1923 - 1984
Terry Winters (1949)
Terry Winters
1949

Creators Black & white photo

Albert Christian Friedrich Woebcke (1896 - 1980)
Albert Christian Friedrich Woebcke
1896 - 1980
Horst G. Loewel (1939)
Horst G. Loewel
1939
Antonio Maro (1928)
Antonio Maro
1928
Marfa Ksenofontovna Timchenko (1922 - 2009)
Marfa Ksenofontovna Timchenko
1922 - 2009
Kira Iurevna Riabinina (1937)
Kira Iurevna Riabinina
1937
Don Drumm (1935)
Don Drumm
1935
Kilian Lipp (1953)
Kilian Lipp
1953
Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919 - 1999)
Oswaldo Guayasamín
1919 - 1999
Riccardo Dalisi (1931 - 2022)
Riccardo Dalisi
1931 - 2022
Giorgio de Chirico (1888 - 1978)
Giorgio de Chirico
1888 - 1978
Romain Gary (1914 - 1980)
Romain Gary
1914 - 1980
Bruno Di Bello (1938 - 2019)
Bruno Di Bello
1938 - 2019
Paul Uwe Dreyer (1939 - 2008)
Paul Uwe Dreyer
1939 - 2008
Felix Glatz (1894 - 1953)
Felix Glatz
1894 - 1953
Georg Glaser (1950)
Georg Glaser
1950
Bernd Koberling (1938)
Bernd Koberling
1938
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