An Expansive New Exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s
about 4 months ago (12/12/2023)
An Expansive New Exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s Lesser-Known Works | AnOther As a new show dedicated to Robert Mapplethorpe opens in London, gallerist Alison Jacques talks about showcasing the photographer’s less famous portraits and still lifes November 30, 2023 Text Miss Rosen Over the course of his brief but wondrous life, Robert Mapplethorpe was a seminal force in elevating photography to the realms of fine art. Guided by a clear vision, steely determination, and impeccable grace, he crafted images that confronted the proscribed confines of both politics and art by challenging authority on the very ground it stood. But Mapplethorpe would not live to see the fruits of his success, and died from Aids-related illnesses at age 42 in 1989.