Robert Mapplethorpe

American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–89) was an artist with a profound knowledge of art history, a sophisticated connoisseur who constantly sought to hold a dialogue with the past that would allow him to create innovative and contemporary images. His vision was influenced by Classicism, an artistic canon that Mapplethorpe not only studied but also copied, renewed and interpreted, translating into the medium of photography the principles of harmony, proportion and formal perfection that characterize classical sculpture.




Title: Robert Mapplethorpe
Publisher: Marsilio, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Size: 25 x 33 cm, 272 Pages
ISBN: 9791254632772