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Robert Mapplethorpe

by Paul Martineau

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The legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) is rich and complicated, triggering controversy, polarizing critics, and providing inspiration for many artists who followed him. One of the most influential figures of his time, today Mapplethorpe stands as an example to emerging photographers who continue to experiment with the boundaries of acceptability and concepts of the beautiful.Robert Mapplethorpe: The Photographs offers a timely and rewarding examination of his oeuvre and influence.

Criticism and interpretationLos Angeles County Museum of ArtArtistic PhotographyExhibitionsJ. Paul Getty MuseumPhotography, artisticPhotography, exhibitionsMapplethorpe, robert, 1946-1989Mapplethorpe, robertCriticism and interpretationmapplethorpe, robertJ. paul getty museum.Los angeles county museum of art.