Born in 1946, Robert Mapplethorpe produced some of the most iconic images of the last 50 years. His work includes intimate pictures of friends and acquaintances, acclaimed studies of the male and female nudes, delicate flora still lifes, and celebrity portraits. Known faces include Patti Smith, Grace Jones, Andy Warhol and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Towner will present the work of American artist Robert Mapplethorpe who pushed the boundaries of photography in both his subject choice and technique.
The exhibition will run alongside New Documents, Brighton Photo Biennial 2010, in which all the work will be new and on the cutting edge of photography. Mapplethorpe’s work will provide a historical context whilst fuelling the contemporary debates around photography.
Towner will present the work of American artist Robert Mapplethorpe who pushed the boundaries of photography in both his subject choice and technique.
The exhibition will run alongside New Documents, Brighton Photo Biennial 2010, in which all the work will be new and on the cutting edge of photography. Mapplethorpe’s work will provide a historical context whilst fuelling the contemporary debates around photography.
Robert Mapplethorpe, Dominick and Elliot, 1979 © The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Courtesy Art + Commerce.
