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Francesca Woodman: A Decade of Artistic Power
4 May
Summary
- Woodman's art explores Surrealism and fairytales.
- Nearly 50 works, 15 unseen, shown in Rome exhibition.
- Her parents protected her prolific artistic legacy.
An exhibition in Rome highlights the profound influence of photographer Francesca Woodman, whose career spanned less than a decade before her death in 1981.
The show, "But lately I find a sliver of mirror is simply to slice an eye lid," features nearly 50 works, including 15 never-before-exhibited pieces.
Woodman's artistic connections to Surrealist literature and thought, particularly Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," are explored. This is at least her 63rd posthumous solo show since 1986.
Her parents, artists Betty and George Woodman, protected her extensive body of work, including prints, collages, and artist books, after her passing at age 22.
This careful stewardship has led to her photographs being acquired by institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago, fostering scholarly research. Researchers now have greater access to her personal writings and notebooks.
