Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
I always thought I was good. That's why it was so frustrating when other people didn't agree.
Robert Mapplethorpe
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Robert Mapplethorpe
Age: 42 †
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
Died: 1989
Died: March 18
Collagist
Photo Artist
Photographer
Sculptor
Floral Park
Queens
Bob Mapplethorpe
Robert Maplethorpe
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe
Agree
Artist
Didn
Thought
Good
Always
People
Frustrating
More quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe
When I create art, it's like holding hands with God.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I was a Catholic boy, I went to church every Sunday. A church has a certain magic and mystery for a child. It still shows in how I arrange things. It's always little altars.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I think that it was a great advantage to go into photography not knowing much about it. Not thinking. I think one of the problems with many photographers today is that they never see for themselves, but just like everybody else.
Robert Mapplethorpe
Whether it's an orgy or a cocktail party, I know how to do it.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I don't know why my pictures come out looking so good. I just don't get it.
Robert Mapplethorpe
To make pictures big is to make them more powerful.
Robert Mapplethorpe
The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I don't think any collector knows his true motivation.
Robert Mapplethorpe
When I have sex with someone I forget who I am. For a minute I even forget I'm human. It's the same thing when I'm behind a camera. I forget I exist.
Robert Mapplethorpe
My father wants me to be like my brother, but I can't be.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I recorded that because it happened to me. I wasn't making a point.
Robert Mapplethorpe
People don't have time to wait for somebody to paint their portraits anymore. The money is in photography.
Robert Mapplethorpe
Whenever you make love to someone, there should be three people involved - you, the other person, and the devil.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I am selfish, but that's an attribute that all artists possess.
Robert Mapplethorpe
Sell the public flowers... things that they can hang on their walls without being uptight.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I stand naked when I draw. God holds my hand and we sing together.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I wish I could be elegant.
Robert Mapplethorpe
You're never going to get anywhere in life if you don't live up to your obligations.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I'm not photographing anything naked these days. I haven't been concentrating on bodies recently.
Robert Mapplethorpe
I never liked photography. Not for the sake of photography. I like the object. I like the photographs when you hold them in your hand.
Robert Mapplethorpe
