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"Defending Mapplethorpe"
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- An original painting by Philip Gladstone
- From Philip Gladstone's Pictures Within Pictures (Museum) Series, works that reference and pay homage to iconic works of art, artists and popular culture, often with a serious underlying message — in this instance featuring a riff built around works by photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, including a self-portrait, his cover photograph for Patti Smith's album Horses, and, partially obscured, his controversial image Man in a Polyester Suit (Browse Gladstone's Museum Series portfolio here)
- Made with artist's acrylic paints on a cradled wooden panel over grisaille charcoal underdrawing
- Measures 12 by 16 inches
- Created in February 2025
- Signed by the artist with his monogram cipher (PG) and dated "2025", lower right; signed again with his full name and inscribed with the title on the reverse
- Custom framing by the artist available upon request Examples
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