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3 stories across Photography, Contemporary, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Milan. Latest: Robert Mapplethorpe 'Le Forme della Bellezza' Exhibition at Milan's Palazzo Reale, Thaddaeus Ropac Reports.
On May 29, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced the exhibition "Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme della bellezza," presenting approximately 200 photographs by the American artist (1946–1989).
June 10, 2026, the Getty Museum published a new series of photographs from its collection exploring West Hollywood through historical and cultural moments.
The exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme del desiderio presents a selection of iconic works by the American photographer at Palazzo Reale in Milan from January 29 to May 17 2026. Curated by Denis Curti the show forms the second part of a trilogy that began in Venice and continues in Rome.
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