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the very best the book on Robert Mapplethorpe

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A few weeks ago i posted a photograph of some books i bought for my inventory. Among them a book on Robert Mapplethorpe which was published on the occasion of his 2016 traveling exhibition. I have the german version in front of me and after studying , reading and admiring the very large and thick publication in the last few weeks, there is only one conclusion to be made.

THIS IS BY FAR THE VERY BEST PUBLICATION ON ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE EVER

This needs some explaining.It is not only a very large publication, which is beautifully printed and designed, but the book shows all the subjects for which Mapplethorpe has become famous, but not only that ..more important it includes studies , studio settings and much more so it gives an almost complete impression of Mapplethorpe as a person, photographer, friend and artist.

The book is in the german version available at www.ftn-books.com

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Bernd and Hilla Becher- Furnaces

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It must have been about 15 years ago that my father asked me if i had an idea for a Christmas present and because i knew of a book i could order with a 40% discount i told him that i wanted a special publication by Bernd and Hilla Becher / Hochofen. Published by Schirmer Mosel in 2002 in an edition of only 100 copies containing a beautiful original photograph of a row of Furnaces.

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These industrial scenes are typical for the Bechers and because of these scenes of Industrial complexes and lonely rural buildings. their photography is highly recognizable. The photograph i own is one of the most cherished works i have in my collection. It is not the value which makes it special , but the idea that it was one of the last gifts my father gave me. Since i have been collecting Becher items and one of the best i found was a poster , published by the Josef Albers Museum in 2010 and available at www.ftn-books.com

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