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Francesca Woodman

Untitled, New York Fashion (NF. 465)

Estimate
£5,000 - 7,000
£7,620
Lot Details
artist made gelatin silver print, mounted
a lifetime print by the artist, signed by George Woodman in pencil, 'Printed by Francesca Woodman' Estate stamp on the verso; printed title and date on a gallery label affixed to the reverse of the frame
image 22 x 29.2 cm (8 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
sheet 28.2 x 35.3 cm (11 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
Executed in 1979-1980.

Francesca Woodman

American | B. 1958 D. 1981

During 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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