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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography
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Focusing on Sam Wagstaff's transformative journey, the narrative explores his evolution from a 1940s society bachelor to a pioneering curator in the art world. His significant encounter with the young photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in 1972 not only shaped his legacy as a prominent collector but also positioned him as a key figure in American cultural discourse. Philip Gefter highlights Wagstaff's role as a lover and patron, emphasizing his influence on photography and the arts.
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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography, Philip Gefter
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- 2014
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- Title
- Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Philip Gefter
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN13
- 9780871404374
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on Sam Wagstaff's transformative journey, the narrative explores his evolution from a 1940s society bachelor to a pioneering curator in the art world. His significant encounter with the young photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in 1972 not only shaped his legacy as a prominent collector but also positioned him as a key figure in American cultural discourse. Philip Gefter highlights Wagstaff's role as a lover and patron, emphasizing his influence on photography and the arts.