This hardcover book titled "Robert Mapplethorpe: Pictures" is a masterpiece in the realm of fine art photography. Published in 1999 by Arena, it is a first edition book written by Ingrid Sischy. The book features a collection of Robert Mapplethorpe's stunning photographs and is a must-have for any art lover or collector. The pictures I’ve shown are about the only ones that are less than PG-13. His art was highly controversial, and not for the faint of heart, but it documented gay culture and while shocking to some is beautiful to others.

Unfortunately, the jacket cover has a one and a half 2 inch tear on the top right corner, but the book itself is in otherwise excellent condition.

The book is in very good condition and is written in English. It has a publication year of 1999 and belongs to the category of Books & Magazines under Books. Its format is a hardcover and it has been published by the renowned publisher Arena. The book title is "Robert Mapplethorpe: Pictures" and the author is Ingrid Sischy. The topic of the book is fine art photography and it is a first edition book.