Exhibition catalog - Mapplethorpe / von Gloeden Beauty and Desire

MX042502

ENGLISH VERSION

This volume pays tribute to Robert Mapplethorpe, one of the foremost figures in 20th-century photography, through an unprecedented comparison with Wilhelm von Gloeden and the Fratelli Alinari: an evocative, at times precise, comparison that reveals the recurrence of common themes. The...

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Characteristics

Number of pages
216
Dimensions
19,0×27,0 cm
Theme
Photography
Number of illustrations
156
Artist
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989)
Art movement
20th century
Reference
MX042502
EAN
9788836655038
Size of the book
Paperback with flap
Editor
Silvana Editoriale
Publication date
28 mars 2025

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