Robert Mapplethorpe Calla Lily

Robert Mapplethorpe Calla Lily. Like his portraits, these images reflect his fascination with physical beauty and flaunt his technical facility in representing it. Porcelain plate, printed signature verso edition size:

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It’s sometimes said that robert mapplethorpe photographed flowers as a substitute for, or. Calla lilies, 1988 gelatin silver print photography. Calla lily, 1986, is a prime example of mapplethorpe’s complicated relationship to flowers, a subject matter that he had conceded to enjoying viewing in photographs far more than assuming the responsibility of nursing in real life.

Signed And Dated In Ink In Photographer's Copyright Credit Stamp And Titled, Dated, And Numbered '4/10', '1691' In Ink (Flush Mount, Verso);


Photographer robert mapplethorpe was born into suburban america in long island. Signed, dated and numbered '4/10' in ink (margin); At the base of this image of a calla lily, he punctuates the wide planes of black and white with what seems a decadent surprise:

Robert Mapplethorpe's Calla Lily Is Part Of A Series Of Flower Photographs Taken By The Artist Throughout His Career.


It’s sometimes said that robert mapplethorpe photographed flowers as a substitute for, or. Brooklyn museum, 1990.34.4_view1_bw.jpg) robert mapplethorpe (american. Robert michael mapplethorpe (/ ˈ m eɪ p əl ˌ θ ɔːr p /;

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Robert mapplethorpe, calla lily , 1986. (4.4 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm). Near the end of his life, he entered into collaboration with steve anderson of vermillion editions limited.

1984 Gelatin Silver Print 20 X 16 Inches (50.8 X 40.6 Centimeters) Hermes.


1988 gelatin silver print edition 9/10 24 x 20 inches (61 x 50.8 centimeters). The initial appeal of this close up still life lies in the sensitive way the photographer presents a crisp edged highly stylised minimalist black and white image of a single inverted calla lily. His photographs both challenge us and present us with images of classical beauty.

Four Dye Diffusion Transfer Prints (Polaroids), In Painted Plastic Mounts And Acrylic Frame, 9.5 X 7.1 Cm, Each;


Robert mapplethorpe, curated by sophia coppola, galerie thaddaeus ropac, paris, france. Calla lily, 1986, is a prime example of mapplethorpe’s complicated relationship to flowers, a subject matter that he had conceded to enjoying viewing in photographs far more than assuming the responsibility of nursing in real life. Registered artworks stand out as verified among the millions of unverified records in.