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1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
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1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
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1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
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1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
Archival Pigment
1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
Archival Pigment
1970s Other Art Style Color Photography
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Robert Mapplethorpe was known for his dramatic black and white photography. The American photographer's nude portraits, self-portraits and scenes from New York City's S&M clubs are particularly famous. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Robert Mapplethorpe photographic art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024You can see Robert Mapplethorpe art in a number of museums. His work is in the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia; the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, New York; the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California; the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, UK; and many other institutions. In addition, museums frequently feature his work in special exhibitions. Check the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation website for a list of upcoming exhibits. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Robert Mapplethorpe art.
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