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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.
- Patricia Morrisroe
- 1995
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.
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.
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Learn about the life and work of Robert Mapplethorpe, an American photographer who captured portraits, nudes, and S&M scenes. Explore his artworks, exhibitions, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Beyond the art historical and cultural significance of his work, his legacy lives on through the work of the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. He established the Foundation in 1988 to promote photography, support museums that exhibit photographic art, and to fund medical research in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
