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Robert Mapplethorpe — Sleeping Cupid (Icarus)
Robert Mapplethorpe

Sleeping Cupid (Icarus)

Mapplethorpe's photograph of Sleeping Cupid references classical sculpture and explores themes of beauty, sensuality, and classical mythology. The gelatin silver print demonstrates his signature aesthetic of precise composition and dramatic lighting.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 12, 2022

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Robert Mapplethorpe, Sleeping Cupid (Icarus)

Mapplethorpe's photograph of Sleeping Cupid references classical sculpture and explores themes of beauty, sensuality, and classical mythology. The gelatin silver print demonstrates his signature aesthetic of precise composition and dramatic lighting.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Sensuality, Sculpture, Classical, Robert Mapplethorpe, Fine Art, Gelatin Silver Print, Mythology, Cupid

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro