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The kinds of subjects of the images of the American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) ranged from portraits to still lifes, from classical sculptures to contemporary nudes, some of which were overtly sexual and made him at least temporarily notorious. His most lasting legacy, however, and by far the largest portion of his considerable photographic output, is his portraiture which reflects and embodies the New York cultural milieu of the late 1970s and the 1980s. Within his roster of clients can be found a pantheon of many of the most significant artists, art dealers, writers, musicians, designers, dealers, actors and actresses of the period as well as a host of ancillary figures. This exhibition of approximately one hundred portraits, principally drawn from the holdings of the Mapplethorpe Foundation, will present an overview of this most important aspect of his career and by implication the environment in which it flourished. Among the sitters included in the exhibition are William Burroughs, Truman Capote, Marianne Faithfull, David Hockney, Grace Jones, Roy Lichtenstein, Brice Marden, Lisette Model, Alice Neel, Iggy Pop, Ed Ruscha, and Andy Warhol. The exhibition will be guest-curated by Gordon Baldwin, a twenty-one year veteran with the Getty Museum, and accompanied by a catalogue.
THIS EXHIBITION IS ORGANIZED BY THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM AND SPONSORED IN PART BY THE FAYE & HERMAN SARKOWSKY EXHIBITION FUND.
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