Nudes Index I (Indexes)

Rating:
Summary: Both Male and Female Nudes, Equally Exquisite
Review: I don't know if the general public knows how hard it is to find art photography books that show male and female nudes in equal numbers. This book shows both and they are gorgeous to boot. I'm having a hard time telling you a difference between this book and the other nude book I've recently given 5 stars to, "Eros." Both show men and women. Both have artistically perfect work done by top notch artist photographers. Perhaps the difference is more of a cultural one. This book is from chiefly German or German-based photographers and galleries. Thus, its perspective seems more European than it does American. "Eros," however, looks fully like an American book. If you are an American already, nothing will seem really odd or different to you in "Eros." However, unless you are steeped in foreign films, and I am, this "Nudes Index I" book might strike you as more "out there" or avant garde. I had to own both books. How do they compare to Robert Mapplethorpe's own nude books? I've also given 5 stars to Mapplethorpe's book in a much earlier review. Mapplethorpe's work, however, will offend quite a few people. I think, by contrast, only the most prudish of people would be offended by "Nudes Index I" or "Eros." OTOH, you say you want the one done by the really first rate major artist? Well, you're right back to the Mapplethorpe book then. Truth be told, I bought all three so don't look to me as to which book should be eliminated! One fact mystifies me. I spent the same price at Half Price Books on "Nudes Index I" that Amazon is selling it for new. Mine was supposed to be used but it looks new. Knowing you for sure are getting it new at $39.99 here is quite a deal for this art book filled with photos on each and every page. Both "Nudes Index I" and "Eros" would make good gifts as well to your artistic or intellectual friends. I don't know if I'd buy anyone but myself the Mapplethorpe book as a gift. So I did. "Thanks, Carol." "You're welcome, Carol."

Rating:
Summary: Both Male and Female Nudes, Equally Exquisite
Review: I don't know if the general public knows how hard it is to find art photography books that show male and female nudes in equal numbers. This book shows both and they are gorgeous to boot. I'm having a hard time telling you a difference between this book and the other nude book I've recently given 5 stars to, "Eros." Both show men and women. Both have artistically perfect work done by top notch artist photographers. Perhaps the difference is more of a cultural one. This book is from chiefly German or German-based photographers and galleries. Thus, its perspective seems more European than it does American. "Eros," however, looks fully like an American book. If you are an American already, nothing will seem really odd or different to you in "Eros." However, unless you are steeped in foreign films, and I am, this "Nudes Index I" book might strike you as more "out there" or avant garde. I had to own both books. How do they compare to Robert Mapplethorpe's own nude books? I've also given 5 stars to Mapplethorpe's book in a much earlier review. Mapplethorpe's work, however, will offend quite a few people. I think, by contrast, only the most prudish of people would be offended by "Nudes Index I" or "Eros." OTOH, you say you want the one done by the really first rate major artist? Well, you're right back to the Mapplethorpe book then. Truth be told, I bought all three so don't look to me as to which book should be eliminated! One fact mystifies me. I spent the same price at Half Price Books on "Nudes Index I" that Amazon is selling it for new. Mine was supposed to be used but it looks new. Knowing you for sure are getting it new at $39.99 here is quite a deal for this art book filled with photos on each and every page. Both "Nudes Index I" and "Eros" would make good gifts as well to your artistic or intellectual friends. I don't know if I'd buy anyone but myself the Mapplethorpe book as a gift. So I did. "Thanks, Carol." "You're welcome, Carol."