Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) - Signed - Original Art Print "Fotografías 1973–1983" - Madrid 1984 - in hand-made plexi Showcase
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Robert Mapplethorpe signed original offset print from 1984 titled 'Fotografías 1973–1983' for the Madrid exhibition, presented in a handmade plexiglass showcase, a limited edition, 51 × 36 cm, weighing 1000 g, in excellent condition and sold with its frame.
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Original Art Print by Robert Mapplethorpe, issued on the occasion of his significant solo exhibition “Robert Mapplethorpe – Fotografías 1973–1983” at Galería Fernando Vijande in Madrid, 1984.
Lower right, hand-signed by Robert Mapplethorpe with a black felt-tip pen.
The subject depicts one of Mapplethorpe’s characteristic black-and-white still lifes: a carefully composed vase with flowers and long, precisely drawn leaves. The almost sculptural arrangement, the controlled lighting, and the pronounced symmetry are typical of Mapplethorpe’s photographic visual language. Flowers received in his work the same formal attention as his famous portraits and studies of the human body.
This print is mounted on acid-free museum board, giving it an especially high-quality smooth appearance—comparable to a work on Dibond.
The work is professionally and high-quality framed, in an exclusive, hand-crafted Plexiglas showcase.
Plexiglass case dimensions: ca. 51 x 36
Galería Fernando Vijande
Fernando Vijande (1929–1986) was an important figure in the contemporary art scene in Madrid during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded Galería Fernando Vijande. Through his close contacts in New York, he brought important international artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe to a Spanish audience.
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) is regarded as one of the most influential photographers of the second half of the 20th century. He became renowned especially for his rigorously composed black-and-white photography featuring subjects such as portraits, flowers, still lifes, and the human body.
His works are characterized by an almost classical focus on form, light, balance, and sculptural aesthetics.
By 1984 Mapplethorpe was internationally established. Around the Madrid exhibition, his work was presented at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Wadsworth Atheneum; later followed numerous significant museums and galleries worldwide.
CONDITION
The work is in good condition.
The photographs are an integral part of the condition description.
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Original Art Print by Robert Mapplethorpe, issued on the occasion of his significant solo exhibition “Robert Mapplethorpe – Fotografías 1973–1983” at Galería Fernando Vijande in Madrid, 1984.
Lower right, hand-signed by Robert Mapplethorpe with a black felt-tip pen.
The subject depicts one of Mapplethorpe’s characteristic black-and-white still lifes: a carefully composed vase with flowers and long, precisely drawn leaves. The almost sculptural arrangement, the controlled lighting, and the pronounced symmetry are typical of Mapplethorpe’s photographic visual language. Flowers received in his work the same formal attention as his famous portraits and studies of the human body.
This print is mounted on acid-free museum board, giving it an especially high-quality smooth appearance—comparable to a work on Dibond.
The work is professionally and high-quality framed, in an exclusive, hand-crafted Plexiglas showcase.
Plexiglass case dimensions: ca. 51 x 36
Galería Fernando Vijande
Fernando Vijande (1929–1986) was an important figure in the contemporary art scene in Madrid during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded Galería Fernando Vijande. Through his close contacts in New York, he brought important international artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe to a Spanish audience.
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) is regarded as one of the most influential photographers of the second half of the 20th century. He became renowned especially for his rigorously composed black-and-white photography featuring subjects such as portraits, flowers, still lifes, and the human body.
His works are characterized by an almost classical focus on form, light, balance, and sculptural aesthetics.
By 1984 Mapplethorpe was internationally established. Around the Madrid exhibition, his work was presented at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Wadsworth Atheneum; later followed numerous significant museums and galleries worldwide.
CONDITION
The work is in good condition.
The photographs are an integral part of the condition description.
SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
Security: Only insured shipping with tracking (Track & Trace).
USA
Tax- and customs-friendly shipping to the USA.
SWITZERLAND
For Swiss buyers, shipping is done directly from Switzerland at the local rate.
PACKAGING
The work is carefully and professionally packaged. Packaging costs are already included in the shipping costs.
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989)
Title of artwork
Signed - Original Art Print "Fotografías 1973–1983" - Madrid 1984 - in hand-made plexi Showcase
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1984
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
51 cm
Width
36 cm
Weight
1000 g
Style
Photorealism
Sold with frame
Yes
Period
1980-1990
