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Francesca Woodman
Providence, Rhode Island from Space2
- Estimate
- $40,000 - 60,000
$125,000
Lot Details
Gelatin silver print.
1976
4 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (11.7 x 12.1 cm)
A lifetime print by the artist, signed by George Woodman, Executor, in pencil and 'Printed by Francesca Woodman, Estate of Francesca Woodman' stamp on the verso.
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Catalogue Essay
“I finally managed to try to do away with myself, as neatly and concisely as possible."
Francesca Woodman
Francesca Woodman
Provenance
Literature
Francesca Woodman
American | B. 1958 D. 1981During her brief 22 years, Francesca Woodman created an extraordinary body of work, exploring gender, selfhood and the body in relation to its surroundings. Woodman often experimented with a slow shutter speed, which slightly blurred and distorted her body as it moved throughout the exposure, creating a haunting, almost ghost-like effect. Her ethereal presence draws our attention to traditional depictions of the body, forms of portraiture and self-portraiture, illuminating the desire for self-preservation against the passing of time.
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