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What was Robert Mapplethorpe known for?
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Robert 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.
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Robert Mapplethorpe Calla Lilly collector's plate
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in New York, NY
Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989)
Calla Lilly, plate produced by Swid Powell in 1989, original image captured 1984
Porcelain with overglaze transfer-printed decoration
12 in....
Category
1980s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mapplethorpe "Cock & Devil" Gelatin Silver Print 1982 Satyr & Phallus Photograph
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
"Cock and Devil" is a photograph by Robert Mapplethorpe, created and printed in 1982. The work is a gelatin silver print, known for its stark contrast and meticulous composition, whi...
Category
1980s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rare (Historic) Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains -offset print
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in New York, NY
Robert Mapplethorpe
Rare (Historic) Atlantic House, Provincetown - Entre Nous - Chains poster, 1991
Offset lithograph poster
17 × 11 inches
Unframed, unsigned and unnumbered
Accompan...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
William S. Burroughs (Iconic, Stamped, Naked Lunch, Beat Generation, Cut-Up)
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Robert Mapplethorpe
William S. Burroughs
Photograph insert from Radar No. 1 (1982)
Year: 1982
Sheet Size: 9.8 × 7.8 inches (24.9 × 19.8 cm)
Framed Size: 17 x 13 x 1.25 inches (43.2 ×...
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Calla Lily porcelain plate
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in New York, NY
This porcelain plate features Robert Mapplethorpe's iconic 1984 image "Calla Lily." Designed in 1988 by Swid Powell, the renowned tableware company, this plate was a joint collaborative effort, resulting in a 12 inch plate...
Category
1980s More Art
Materials
Porcelain
Poppy & Orchid
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in New York, NY
Created by Limoges, France, from two original photographs taken by photographer, Robert Mapplethorpe in 1988/89, Poppy & Orchard are a stunning pair of porcelain chargers, each with ...
Category
20th Century Still-life Prints
Materials
Porcelain
