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Robert Mapplethorpe — 'Christ', 1988
Robert Mapplethorpe

'Christ', 1988

Robert Mapplethorpe's 'Christ' from 1988 is a provocative photographic work that recontextualizes religious iconography. The piece exemplifies Mapplethorpe's exploration of spirituality and controversial imagery.

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May 13, 2021

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Robert Mapplethorpe, 'Christ', 1988

Robert Mapplethorpe's 'Christ' from 1988 is a provocative photographic work that recontextualizes religious iconography. The piece exemplifies Mapplethorpe's exploration of spirituality and controversial imagery.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Iconography, Photography, Conceptual, Fine Art Photography, Religious Imagery, Spiritual, Portraiture, Contemporary Photography, 1988, Provocative

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro