ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE Dennis Speight with Calla Lilies, 1993

Dennis Speight with Calla Lilies is a powerful photographic portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, originally included in a 1994 box set published by teNeues Publishing Company and printed in Germany. This image exemplifies Mapplethorpe’s ability to fuse classical beauty with contemporary minimalism, pairing the sculptural elegance of model Dennis Speight with the organic curves of calla lilies to striking effect.

Presented in a black wood frame with a front profile of 1 inch and a side profile of 3/4 inch, and mounted behind a 4-inch mat, the composition becomes a bold and sophisticated display—highlighting Mapplethorpe’s refined sense of form, contrast, and timeless photographic style.