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

Robert Irwin (1928 - 2023)
Robert Irwin
1928 - 2023
Rockwell Kent (1882 - 1971)
Rockwell Kent
1882 - 1971
Robert Rauschenberg (1925 - 2008)
Robert Rauschenberg
1925 - 2008
Ralph Menconi (1915 - 1972)
Ralph Menconi
1915 - 1972
Noel Mahaffey (1944 - 1984)
Noel Mahaffey
1944 - 1984
Henry Taylor (1958)
Henry Taylor
1958
Walter Howell Deverell (1827 - 1854)
Walter Howell Deverell
1827 - 1854
Isaac Soyer (1902 - 1981)
Isaac Soyer
1902 - 1981
Rinaldo Paluzzi (1927 - 2013)
Rinaldo Paluzzi
1927 - 2013
Clarence John Laughlin (1905 - 1985)
Clarence John Laughlin
1905 - 1985
Patience Lovell Wright (1725 - 1786)
Patience Lovell Wright
1725 - 1786
Lucio Pozzi (1935)
Lucio Pozzi
1935
Richard Lippold (1915 - 2002)
Richard Lippold
1915 - 2002
Walt Kuhn (1877 - 1949)
Walt Kuhn
1877 - 1949
Walter Ufer (1876 - 1936)
Walter Ufer
1876 - 1936
Nellie Mae Rowe (1900 - 1982)
Nellie Mae Rowe
1900 - 1982

Creators Black & white photo

Gigi Radice (1924 - 2002)
Gigi Radice
1924 - 2002
Yury Aleksandrovich Zharkikh (1938)
Yury Aleksandrovich Zharkikh
1938
Alois Carigiet (1902 - 1985)
Alois Carigiet
1902 - 1985
Lotte Laska (1924 - 2009)
Lotte Laska
1924 - 2009
Carl Walter Liner (1914 - 1997)
Carl Walter Liner
1914 - 1997
Burgi Kühnemann (1935)
Burgi Kühnemann
1935
Dorothy Frances Edith Wilding (1893 - 1976)
Dorothy Frances Edith Wilding
1893 - 1976
Werner Berges (1941 - 2017)
Werner Berges
1941 - 2017
Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978)
Norman Rockwell
1894 - 1978
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov (1889 - 1974)
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov
1889 - 1974
Ulrich Kottenrodt (1906 - 1984)
Ulrich Kottenrodt
1906 - 1984
François Morellet (1926 - 2016)
François Morellet
1926 - 2016
Franco Fontana (1933)
Franco Fontana
1933
Stevan Dohanos (1907 - 1994)
Stevan Dohanos
1907 - 1994
Bruno Krauskopf (1892 - 1960)
Bruno Krauskopf
1892 - 1960
Umberto Ravazzi (1902 - 1963)
Umberto Ravazzi
1902 - 1963
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