Robert Mapplethorpe : the archive
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Los Angeles, California : The Getty Research Institute, [2016].
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9781606064702, 1606064703
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Published
Los Angeles, California : The Getty Research Institute, [2016].
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Book
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vii, 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781606064702, 1606064703

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"This publication will provide an overview of the most extensive collection of primary material existing on Robert Mapplethorpe's entire practice, including the work he produced before turning to photography. This volume will focus on examples of etchings, drawings, collages, paintings, sculpture, commercial work, personal collections, as well as intimate dialogues among friends, colleagues, and business associates. In addition, the book will provide insight into Mapplethorpe's identity as a gay man and the ways his art pushed against the limits of censorship and conformity. This publication is intended to be a "signal contribution to our understanding of one of the key figures in late-twentieth-century photography and cultural politics."--Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"This publication will provide an overview of the most extensive collection of primary material existing on Robert Mapplethorpe's entire practice, including the work he produced before turning to photography. This volume will focus on examples of etchings, drawings, collages, paintings, sculpture, commercial work, personal collections, as well as intimate dialogues among friends, colleagues, and business associates. In addition, the book will provide insight into Mapplethorpe's identity as a gay man and the ways his art pushed against the limits of censorship and conformity. This publication is intended to be a 'signal contribution to our understanding of one of the key figures in late-twentieth-century photography and cultural politics.'"--Publisher's description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Terpak, F., Brunnick, M., Smith, P., Weinberg, J., & Mapplethorpe, R. (2016). Robert Mapplethorpe: the archive . The Getty Research Institute.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Frances Terpak et al.. 2016. Robert Mapplethorpe: The Archive. The Getty Research Institute.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Frances Terpak et al.. Robert Mapplethorpe: The Archive The Getty Research Institute, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Terpak, Frances, et al. Robert Mapplethorpe: The Archive The Getty Research Institute, 2016.

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