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Mapplethorpe, Robert, and Dimitri Levas. Pictures. Arena Editions, 1999. ISBN 1892041162
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Mapplethorpe, whose name is now synonymous with controversy, was renowned for his refined aesthetic and his willingness to confront taboos. In contrast to his classical portraits, nudes, and still lifes, his sex photographs and the reactions they engendered have been much discussed but less frequently seen. Edited and designed by Levas, this compilation of images (made between 1976 and 1980) showcases 103 beautifully reproduced duotone plates and demonstrates Mapplethorpe's intimate, personal vision of homosexuality and fetishism. Interview editor Ingrid Sischy provides a brief introductory essay that concisely contextualizes the work, explaining that while they may be shocking the photos are not pornographic. "Explicit pictures of homosexual sex don't make up a huge proportion of his work, but they are its underbelly." This handsome book is a welcome addition to the 100 books and articles listed in its bibliography, offering valuable documentation of an important artist. Highly recommended for specialized collections.AJames E. Van Buskirk, San Francisco P.L.
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- PublisherArena Editions
- Publication date1899
- ISBN 10 1892041162
- ISBN 13 9781892041166
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages220
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Robert Mapplethorpe : Pictures
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Good dust jacket. First edition. 28.5 x 24 cm. Unpaginated ~ [200pp]. White cloth in dust jacket. Stated first edition. Black and white photography, nude males. Closed tears and a small piece out of back cover jacket. Seller Inventory # 76798
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Edited and designed by Dimitri Levas. Quarto. Profusely illustrated from black and white photographs. Slight foxing on topedge, tiny soil mark on bottom edge, very good or better in a near fine dust jacket with a small soil mark on the rear panel. A reintroduction to Mapplethorpe's sex pictures. Seller Inventory # 587726
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Robert Mapplethorpe: Pictures
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Hardcover. First Edition. Black photo-illustrated DJ with red and white lettering; white cloth boards with stamped and black lettering; 200 pp., unpaginated; richly illustrated with b&w photos. "One of the most important artists to emerge in the last quarter century was Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989), whose bold photographs left a strong impression on society and culture. Known primarily for his refined aesthetic, Mapplethorpe created classical portraits, nudes, and still lifes that helped redefine photography as an art form at a time when the medium was floundering. Mapplethorpe's controversial sex pictures -- blunt images of sadomasochism and live "play"--Were simultaneously condemned and revered during Mapplethorpe's life, and later became the center of debate over public funding for the arts, censorship, and the First Amendment. Pictures., a book created in collaboration with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, presents for the first time the full range of these sexual images, which many critics believe to be the artist's most inspired work. This book is a tribute to Robert Mapplethorpe's daring vision and his enduring legacy. Edited and designed by Dimitri Levas, with text by Ingrid Sischy, Pictures. dispenses with the intellectual, political, and religious rhetoric surrounding earlier debates, allowing the photographs to speak on their own terms." -- WorldCat. VG+ (DJ has light edgewear/scuffing; boards and interior are in great condition.). Seller Inventory # 201007
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