Robert Mapplethorpe 1970 – 1983

Robert Mapplethorpe 1970 – 1983

Robert Mapplethorpe • Institute of Contemporary Arts

ISBN-10: 0905263316 · ISBN-13: 978‑0905263311 · 1983 · 1st Edition

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Published in conjunction with the 1983 exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, this volume surveys Robert Mapplethorpe’s formative years. The collection highlights his mastery of technical precision and formal composition, documenting the evolution of his stark, high-contrast aesthetic. Through a rigorous focus on the human form and classical motifs, the work captures the intersection of subculture and fine art photography during a pivotal era of his career.

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