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Bread by Robert Mapplethorpe

Winwood Gallery

Gelatin Silver Print

1979

Edition Size: 10

Sheet Size: 50.5 X 40.5 cm

Signed

Condition: Excellent

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Gelatin silver print. Printed in 1979
Signed and dated by Michael Ward Stout, Executor Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe on the reverse
Stamp of the artist on the reverse
Titled ‘Bread’, dated ‘1979’ and numbered 4/10 on the reverse
Matted and framed. Height 71.7 cm. Width 71.7 cm. Depth 4.5 cm.

Literature:
– Mapplethorpe Perfect in Form p. 1979 (ill)
– Mapplethorpe X7, Te Neues p. 78 (ill)
– Mapplethorpe X7, Te Neues p. 139 (ill)

‘Bread’ is in the collection of The J. Paul Getty Museum
Object number 2016.57.214
Description : ‘Piece of bread sitting on a reflective surface’

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The Artist

Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethorpe was an American counter-culture artist who blazed a taboo-busting trail across the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He worked mainly in black and white photography, addressing themes of sexual behaviour, homosexuality, erotica and sadomasochism. His images were mostly portraits, including nudes, self-portraits and noted artists such as Andy Warhol and Joan Armatrading. As a gay man, his work was often homo erotic. He also depicted people engaged in sexual acts including BDSM, which was very controversial at the time. Despite this, Mapplethorpe’s intention wasn’t purely to shock. He wanted to cast light on the unseen undercurrents of human behaviour and on those who were often kept out of public view.

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