Robert Mapplethorpe

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:photographers
gptkbp:art_movement Contemporary art
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation
gptkb:LGBTQ+_community
gptkb:The_LGBTQ+_community
LGBTQ+ rights
Art photography
New York City art scene
The New York art scene
Controversial art
The 1980s art movement
S& M culture
The 1970s art movement
gptkbp:awards gptkb:The_New_York_Foundation_for_the_Arts_Fellowship
gptkb:The_International_Center_of_Photography's_Infinity_Award
gptkb:The_International_Center_of_Photography_Infinity_Award
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters_Award
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
The National Endowment for the Arts grant
The New York State Council on the Arts grant
gptkbp:birth_date 1946-11-04
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:birth_year 1946
gptkbp:born November 4, 1946
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:AIDS
AIDS-related complications
gptkbp:collection gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art,_New_York
gptkb:The_Indianapolis_Museum_of_Art
gptkb:The_J._Paul_Getty_Museum
gptkb:The_Robert_Mapplethorpe_Archive_at_the_Smithsonian
gptkb:The_Robert_Mapplethorpe_Collection_at_the_J._Paul_Getty_Museum
gptkb:The_Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation
gptkb:The_Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation_Collection
gptkb:The_Tate_Modern
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation
gptkb:The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago
gptkb:The_Brooklyn_Museum
gptkb:The_Detroit_Institute_of_Arts
gptkb:The_High_Museum_of_Art
gptkb:The_Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Contemporary_Art,_Chicago
gptkb:The_Victoria_and_Albert_Museum
gptkb:The_Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Australia
gptkb:The_Solomon_R._Guggenheim_Museum
gptkb:The_Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art
gptkb:The_National_Portrait_Gallery,_London
gptkb:The_Queensland_Art_Gallery
gptkb:The_San_Francisco_Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Art
gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Canada
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
gptkb:The_Los_Angeles_County_Museum_of_Art
gptkb:The_Seattle_Art_Museum
gptkb:The_Minneapolis_Institute_of_Art
gptkbp:controversy Obscenity trial
gptkbp:created gptkb:Flowers_series
gptkbp:created_in gptkb:1980s
1970s
gptkbp:cultural_impact Challenged societal norms
Inspired future generations of photographers
Promoted discussions on sexuality and identity
Contributed to the visibility of the AIDS crisis
Influenced LGBTQ+ representation in art
Recognized for his technical skill
Sparked debates on censorship
gptkbp:death_date 1989-03-09
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:death_year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:died March 9, 1989
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:1989
gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:education gptkb:School_of_Visual_Arts
gptkb:Pratt_Institute
gptkb:The_Pratt_Institute
gptkb:Rochester_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkb:The_J._Paul_Getty_Museum
gptkb:The_Getty_Center
gptkb:The_Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_Guggenheim_Museum
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_Solomon_R._Guggenheim_Museum
gptkb:The_Los_Angeles_County_Museum_of_Art
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Black_Book
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_A_Season_in_Hell
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Archive
Robert Mapplethorpe: Flowers
Robert Mapplethorpe: A Retrospective
Robert Mapplethorpe: Portraits
gptkbp:famous_for Controversial themes
Aesthetic beauty
High contrast images
Exploring identity
Challenging societal norms
Exploration of sexuality
Exploring sexuality
Classical composition
Exploring gender
Exploring race
Exploring the relationship between art and photography
Explicit imagery
Exploring art and life
Exploring beauty and ugliness
Exploring the human form
Exploring sexuality in art
Aesthetic beauty in photography
Controversial art exhibitions
gptkbp:famous_work gptkb:Flowers
gptkb:Man_in_Polyester_Suit
gptkb:Self-Portrait
gptkb:The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Man_in_a_Polyester_Suit
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation
gptkbp:has_exhibition gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Black_Book
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_A_Season_in_Hell
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Body_and_the_Spirit
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Archive
Robert Mapplethorpe: Flowers
Robert Mapplethorpe: Portraits
Robert Mapplethorpe: Self-Portraits
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Art of the Portrait
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Complete Works
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Mapplethorpe
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary art
Fashion photography
Contemporary artists
Contemporary photography
Fine art photography
Visual artists
artistic freedom
Contemporary photographers
photography as an art form
the role of the artist in society
contemporary portraiture
Queer art
the relationship between artist and subject
LGBTQ+ representation in art
cultural discussions on sexuality
the intersection of art and politics
artistic expression of identity
perception of erotic art
representation of the body
the aesthetic of portrait photography
the dialogue around artistic censorship
the dialogue around race in art
the evolution of photographic techniques
the exploration of personal identity in art
the exploration of taboo subjects in art
the impact of AIDS on the art community
the representation of masculinity in art
the role of photography in fine art
the understanding of beauty in art
the use of lighting in photography
the use of still life in photography
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Sally_Mann
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Nan_Goldin
gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkb:Andres_Serrano
gptkb:David_La_Chapelle
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Paul_Outerbridge
gptkb:Richard_Avedon
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Cecil_Beaton
gptkb:Edward_Weston
gptkb:Marcel_Duchamp
gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkb:Robert_Rauschenberg
gptkb:Man_Ray
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe_Foundation
supporting arts and education
advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
preserving his work
gptkbp:known_for Still life
Portraits
Black-and-white photography
Black and white photography
Self-portraits
Nude photography
controversial subject matter
black-and-white photography
Controversial art
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:cultural_icon
Artistic innovation
Influence on contemporary photography
Influence on LGBTQ+ representation
Advocacy for AIDS awareness
impact on contemporary art
Subject of documentaries
Cultural icon of the 1980s
Inspiration for artists and photographers
Recognition in art history
exploration of sexuality
Exploration of sexuality
discussion on censorship
Influence on LGBTQ+ art
Challenged societal norms
Influenced contemporary photography
Subject of documentaries and films
influence on future photographers
Controversial figure in art history
Controversial art
Influence on LGBTQ+ representation in art
Pioneering figure in photography
Discussion on censorship
Controversy over censorship
Exploration of sexuality in art
Subject of biographical films
Impact on contemporary photography
Artistic exploration of sexuality
Controversy surrounding his work
Discussion on censorship and art
Impact on LGBTQ+ representation in art
Queer art movement
Controversial figure in art
Artistic representation of the human body
His works are in major art collections
Advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in art
Discussion on censorship in art
Pioneer of erotic photography
Pioneer of the modern portrait
gptkbp:medium gptkb:photography
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Patti_Smith
gptkb:Kami
gptkb:Flowers
gptkb:Man_in_Polyester_Suit
gptkb:Self-Portrait
gptkb:The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Black_Book
gptkb:Lisa_Lyon
gptkb:Ken_Moody
Portraits
Self-Portraits
Nudes
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Artist
gptkb:visual_arts
gptkb:photographers
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Patti_Smith
gptkb:Sam_Wagstaff
gptkbp:personal_life Openly gay
Died of AIDS
Had a long-term relationship with Patti Smith
Explored themes of beauty and sexuality
Had a fascination with classical sculpture
Known for his provocative imagery
Had relationships with men
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Perfect_Medium
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Perfect_Moment
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_A_Season_in_Hell
gptkb:Mapplethorpe:_A_Retrospective
gptkb:Robert_Mapplethorpe:_The_Archive
Robert Mapplethorpe: Flowers
Robert Mapplethorpe: Self-Portraits
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:style gptkb:Minimalism
gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkb:Postmodernism
Conceptual art
Contemporary art
Black-and-white photography
Formalism
minimalism
fine art photography
formalism
gptkbp:subject_matter gptkb:Beauty
gptkb:Death
gptkb:Flowers
gptkb:Desire
gptkb:identity
Sexuality
Portraits of celebrities
Nude photography
S& M culture
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:The_National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Wilson
gptkb:The_National_Portrait_Gallery
gptkb:camera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3