Robert Mapplethorpe
American photographer
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About Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe was a controversial American photographer who became a global icon after his work named “Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment” sparked a nationwide debate on the limitations of freedom of speech in his country.
He’s known for his wide range of photography which including celebrity portraits.
Parents
- Joan Dorothy (mother)
- Harry Irving Mapplethorpe (father)
Siblings
He had a sibling named Edward.
Education
He schooled at the Pratt Institute where he obtained his first degree.
Death
He was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and died from a number of complications associated with the disease.
Trivia
A self-portrait of Mapplethorpe was sold for £450,000 in 2017.
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Famous quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe
Beauty and the devil are the same thing.Robert Mapplethorpe
Happiness? No, it's not there for me.Robert Mapplethorpe
I am obsessed with beauty. I want everything to be perfect, and of course it isn't. And that's a tough place to be because you're never satisfied.Robert Mapplethorpe
I just hope I can live long enough to see the fame.Robert Mapplethorpe
I would never have done what I'd done if I'd considered my father as somebody I wanted to please.Robert Mapplethorpe
If I have to change my lifestyle, I don't want to live.Robert Mapplethorpe
My father wants me to be like my brother, but I can't be.Robert Mapplethorpe
People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography.Robert Mapplethorpe
This AIDS stuff is pretty scary. I hope I don't get it.Robert Mapplethorpe
To make pictures big is to make them more powerful.Robert Mapplethorpe
When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God.Robert Mapplethorpe
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