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Francesca Woodman

1958–1981

Untitled c.1980
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In the Studio

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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

Left Right

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1975–6
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, from Eel Series, Venice, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1978

Space², Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976

Space², Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976

Untitled, from Polka Dots Series, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, Rome, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1977–8

Untitled, from Angel Series, Rome, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1977
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Artist as subject

Left Right

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1975–6
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, from Eel Series, Venice, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1978

Untitled, from Polka Dots Series, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, Rome, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1977–8

Untitled, from Angel Series, Rome, Italy

Francesca Woodman
1977

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1975–8
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1975–8
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1976

Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island

Francesca Woodman
1975–8
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Me and Benjamin in May

Francesca Woodman
c.1976
On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

Untitled, New York

Francesca Woodman
1979–80

Untitled

Francesca Woodman
c.1980

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