{"product_id":"robert-mapplethorpe-some-women-1989-first-uk-edition","title":"SOME WOMEN","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eSome Women\u003c\/em\u003e (1989) is one of the most refined and focused bodies of work by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Mapplethorpe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, dedicated to the female portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eDeparting from the more controversial aspects of his practice, this publication presents a series of portraits characterized by formal precision, clarity, and sculptural composition. The images emphasize symmetry, light, and structure, positioning the human figure within a classical visual framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eMapplethorpe’s approach transforms portraiture into a study of form and presence, where each subject is rendered with a balance of intimacy and distance. The photographs reflect his consistent pursuit of perfection clean lines, controlled lighting, and a deliberate sense of stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003ePublished in large format, \u003cem data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eSome Women\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a key work within Mapplethorpe’s late career, offering a distilled vision of his photographic language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eA significant and highly collectible title within twentieth-century photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSecker and Warburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1989\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First UK Edition (First Impression)\u003cbr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine condition. Dust jacket shows very minor wear and light toning, now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Slight toning to page edges; binding firm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"robert mapplethorpe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51391335989536,"sku":"LI-RM-0000005","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/0202\/0128\/files\/robert-mapplethorpe-some-women-front-cover-intermission.png?v=1774814801","url":"https:\/\/intermissionbooks.com\/products\/robert-mapplethorpe-some-women-1989-first-uk-edition","provider":"intermission books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}