Mapplethorpe, Robert and the Classical Tradition
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Mapplethorpe, Robert and the Classical Tradition by Germano Celant
Articulated in both word and image, the catalogue also traces Mapplethorpe's complex relationship to the history of art more broadly, ranging from Neoclassicism to Surrealism, with comparisons to the work of Jacques-Louis David, Antonio Canova, Auguste Rodin, Man Ray, and more. In this light, a third essay by Guggenheim curator Jennifer Blessing traces allegorical representations in the 19th and 20th centuries' history of photography, with reference to Mapplethorpe's oeuvre. Blessing discusses examples of highly stylized, theatrical and non-naturalistic scenes and portraits, suggesting that these mannered images are determined by the clash between idealistic intent of their makers and the realism of photographic representation.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780892073139 |
| ISBN 10 | 0892073136 |
| Title | Mapplethorpe, Robert and the Classical Tradition |
| Author | Germano Celant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Guggenheim Museum Publications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2004-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |