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Robert Michael Mapplethorpe ( / ˈmeɪpəlˌθɔːrp / MAY-pəl-thorp; November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) 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.
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Explore the life and work of Robert Mapplethorpe, a pioneer of black-and-white photography who captured iconic figures in the art and music world. Learn about his relationship with Patti Smith, his artistic influences, his AIDS activism and his legacy through the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation.
Feb 1, 2020 · Mapplethorpe: The Director's Cut: Directed by Ondi Timoner. With Matt Smith, Marianne Rendón, John Benjamin Hickey, Brandon Sklenar. A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.
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- Ondi Timoner
- 2020-02-01
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Nov 1, 2016 · Explore the life and work of Robert Mapplethorpe, a pioneer of contemporary photography and a key figure in the New York art scene. See his self-portraits, sculptures, album covers, and more at MoMA online and in person.
Learn about Robert Mapplethorpe, a controversial artist who captured portraits, nudes, and S&M scenes in black-and-white. Explore his biography, artworks, events, and auction prices on Artnet.
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May 22, 2024 · Robert Mapplethorpe (born Nov. 4, 1946, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died March 9, 1989, Boston, Mass.) was an American photographer who was noted for austere photographs of flowers, celebrities, and male nudes; among the latter were some that proved controversial because of their explicitly homoerotic and sadomasochistic themes.
