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Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) became known for his focus on several subjects, from portraits to still lifes to classical sculptures to contemporary nudes, some of which made him at least temporarily notorious. His most lasting legacy, however, is his portraiture, which reflects and embodies the New York cultural milieu of the late 1970s and the 1980s. Within his roster of clients are many of the most significant artists, art dealers, writers, musicians, designers and actors of the period. This exhibition of approximately 100 portraits, principally drawn from the holdings of the Mapplethorpe Foundation, includes images of William Burroughs, Truman Capote, Marianne Faithfull, David Hockney, Grace Jones, Roy Lichtenstein, Brice Marden, Lisette Model, Alice Neel, Iggy Pop, Ed Ruscha and Andy Warhol.