Pistils
Robert Mapplethorpe
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Pistils
Published
1996
Publisher
Random House
Pages
173
ISBN-10
0679408053
Description
Robert Mapplethorpe began taking photographs in the 1970s with a Polaroid camera given to him by a friend. When he died in 1989 of AIDS, at the age of forty-two, he was considered one of the most important photographers of his generation, having gained a reputation as the avatar of a rigorous formalism stunningly wed to graphic and sometimes controversial subject matter. Most of Robert Mapplethorpe's days began in the early afternoon, often by photographing flowers. Mapplethorpe used them to help focus his vision, centering and warming up for his commercial portrait work. The flowers also helped him to effect the transition to the more daring work, which he executed late at night. Pistils reproduces 120 of these ravishing images of flowers, many of which have never been published. The full range of Mapplethorpe's virtuosity is displayed here - early Polaroids; exacting still lifes in black-and-white and color; and extremely rare, toned gravure prints. These photographs go far beyond decorative allure to place him firmly in the pantheon of the photographic masters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Pistils?
This edition of Pistils has approximately 173 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Pistils?
For most readers, Pistils typically takes between 3h 36m and 2h 24m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 53m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Pistils?
The estimated word count for Pistils is approximately 43,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Pistils?
Pistils was written by Robert Mapplethorpe.
When was Pistils published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.