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Francesca Woodman — 1979-80
Francesca Woodman

1979-80

Three gelatin silver prints by Francesca Woodman capture her signature haunting and ethereal aesthetic, where the human figure—often her own body—blurs and dissolves into its surrounding architectural space. Shot in intimate, decaying interiors, the images evoke themes of identity, vulnerability, and the tension between presence and absence. The soft, dreamlike quality of the gelatin silver process enhances the sense of fragility and impermanence that defines Woodman's deeply personal visual language.

Medium
Three gelatin silver prints, on wove paper, with full margins.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Francesca Woodman, 1979-80

Three gelatin silver prints by Francesca Woodman capture her signature haunting and ethereal aesthetic, where the human figure—often her own body—blurs and dissolves into its surrounding architectural space. Shot in intimate, decaying interiors, the images evoke themes of identity, vulnerability, and the tension between presence and absence. The soft, dreamlike quality of the gelatin silver process enhances the sense of fragility and impermanence that defines Woodman's deeply personal visual language.

Medium
Three gelatin silver prints, on wove paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Surrealist Photography, Cult Artist, Figurative Photography, Triptych Format, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Self-Portrait, Female Artist

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