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English
Phaidon Press Ltd
29 May 2020
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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Imprint:   Phaidon Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 308mm,  Width: 292mm,  Spine: 51mm
Weight:   4.923kg
ISBN:   9781838660208
ISBN 10:   1838660208
Pages:   384
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for Robert Mapplethorpe

A wide survey of the boundary-pushing artist's work, including his erotica, infamous floral images and portraits of his lifelong companion Patti Smith - who has written a poem for the book. -The Sunday Times STYLE He was a rebel, an artist, a provocateur and a genius whose work transcends time. -Royal Photographic Society (RPS) If you are a fan of classic photography and want the ultimate collection this is a fantastic book... it's a beautiful thing. -Amateur Photographer Arthur C. Danto explores Mapplethorpe's unique vision in [a] brilliantly insightful essay. Hedge Magazine


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