Robert Mapplethorpe Poppy, 1988

Robert Mapplethorpe became famous for his transgressive black-and-white photographs, which often celebrated the artist's queer community. While his content could be shocking, Mapplethorpe was also highly attuned to his medium's composition, color, texture, balance, and beauty. After the artist's death in 1989, his work precipitated national controversy when it was included in "The Perfect Moment," a traveling exhibition funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

36"H x 31"W