Leather CrotchRobert Mapplethorpe · 1980
Contemporary Photography
1980
35.0 x 35.0 cm
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946 – 1989)
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) redefined photography with striking black & white portraits, nudes, and floral still lifes. Explore his controversial BDSM imagery & artistic legacy.
About this artwork
- Title: Leather Crotch
- Artist: Robert Mapplethorpe
- Year: 1980
- Original dimensions: 35.0 x 35.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: mapplethorpe artwork, 1980s photography, leather belt detail
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Questions & Answers
What national origin stands behind the Contemporary Photography of "Leather Crotch"?
"Leather Crotch" connects the Contemporary Photography movement with United States of America through its creator's birthplace.
At what age did Robert Mapplethorpe make "Leather Crotch"?
When "Leather Crotch" was created in 1980, Robert Mapplethorpe - born in 1946 - was 34 years old.
What stage of Robert Mapplethorpe's career does "Leather Crotch" (1980) belong to?
Given its 1980 date, "Leather Crotch" falls in Robert Mapplethorpe's Mature Period.