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<back to projects Nudes (1982-1992) Mapplethorpe's early representations of the nude form between 1982-1992 embody striking luminosity. In many of the compositions the body becomes a platform for the artist to experiment with elements of light, movement, and time; essentially sculpting the form through shadow and geometry. As a result, the body often takes on semblances of architecture or the landscape. Traces of this early experimentation can be seen throughout later bodies of work. Above (L to R): Maryanne, 1989 Untitled, 1989 Melody, 1988 Maryanne, 1990 Landscape with Nude, 1990