# Robert Mapplethorpe - Hardcover

by **Mark Holborn** (Editor), **Patti Smith** (Contribution by), **Andrew Sullivan** (Introduction by)

**A revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive survey published of Mapplethorpe's photography**

Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the twentieth century's most important and influential artists, known for his groundbreaking and provocative work. He studied painting, drawing, and sculpture in Brooklyn in the 1960s and started taking photographs when he acquired a Polaroid camera in 1970. This comprehensive monograph is an overview of the artist's black-and-white photography of floral still lifes, nudes, selfportraits, and portraits, among other subjects--and also includes a selection of his color images.

### Author Biography

**Arthur C. Danto** was a revered critic, philosopher, and author.

**Mark Holborn** is a writer, editor, and book designer. He collaborated with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation on the original volumes of Mapplethorpe's work.

**Dimitri Levas** is an art director who worked closely with Mapplethorpe for years, and with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation on numerous publications.

**Patti Smith** is a writer, performer, and visual artist.

**Andrew Sullivan** is an author, editor, and political commentator.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 2.3 x 13.9 x 12.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 17, 2020

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