Palazzo Reale in Milan will present 'Robert Mapplethorpe: Le forme del desiderio' from January 29 to May 17, 2026, as part of the cultural program for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Curated by Denis Curti, the exhibition features 257 works focusing on the artist's aesthetic research and formal nudes. The show represents the second installment of a national trilogy that includes previous and future presentations in Venice and Rome.