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Francesca Woodman

1958–1981

Untitled c.1980
© Woodman Family Foundation / Artist’s Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London
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Biography

Francesca Stern Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) was an American photographer best known for her black and white pictures featuring either herself or female models.

Many of her photographs show women, naked or clothed, blurred (due to movement and long exposure times), merging with their surroundings, or whose faces are obscured.

Years after her death in 1981, her work continues to be the subject of much positive critical attention.

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Artworks

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  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1975–6
  • Untitled, from Eel Series, Venice, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1978
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Space², Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Space², Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, from Polka Dots Series, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
  • Untitled, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1977–8
  • Untitled, from Angel Series, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1977
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
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Artist as subject

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  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1975–6
  • Untitled, from Eel Series, Venice, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1978
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, from Polka Dots Series, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
  • Untitled, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1977–8
  • Untitled, from Angel Series, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Woodman
    1977
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1975–8
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1975–8
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1976
    On display at ºÚÁÏÉç part of In the Studio
  • Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

    Francesca Woodman
    1975–8
  • Me and Benjamin in May

    Francesca Woodman
    c.1976
  • Untitled, New York

    Francesca Woodman
    1979–80
  • Untitled

    Francesca Woodman
    c.1980

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