Material Gelatin silver estate print
Dimensions 10.9 x 10.6 cm (image); 20.3 x 25.4 cm (paper)
Place of Creation New York, USA
Price €18.000
Status Not Vetted

About the Work

"Woodman perches naked on a chair, appearing defensive and vulnerable. This is one of the few self-portraits where we see the artist’s full face. The vague black body imprinted on the floor seems to walk through the ground, as if descending into a nether world, while the desolate setting creates a chilling atmosphere.

This is one of a series of photographs displaying the influence of Surrealism in the way it explores the supernatural. Woodman usually puts herself in the frame, although these are not conventional self-portraits. Instead, she explores issues of gender, self and the representation of the body in relation to its surroundings. An underlying fragility is emphasised by the small and intimate format of the photographs." - excerpt from Tate

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Provenance

The Estate of Francesca Woodman

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