Born 1958 in Denver, Colorado from a family of artists, American photographer Francesca Woodman began her studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence) in 1975, before a sojourn in Rome in 1977 and 1978.
Inspired by baroque sculptures, she developed an angelic theme in her photographic works On Being an Angel (1977–1978). Her first solo exhibition took place in 1978. At the end of her studies, she went to New York, working temporarily as a model and photographer’s assistant, as well as participating in various group shows. She became friends with the collector of surrealist art Timothy Baum. Her photographs bear close links to surrealist photography, such as the deformation of the female nude, the appeal for found objects, and the penchant for dilapidated interiors.
In late 1980, Woodman became depressed due to the failure of her work to attract attention and due to a broken relationship. She survived a suicide attempt in the autumn of 1980, after which she lived with her parents in Manhattan.
On January 19, 1981, Woodman died by suicide, aged twenty-two, jumping out of a loft window of a building on the East Side of New York City.
These stunning portrait photos are part of her work during the 1970s.
(Photo © Francesca Woodman)
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| Portrait photography by Francesca Woodman in the 1970s |
Inspired by baroque sculptures, she developed an angelic theme in her photographic works On Being an Angel (1977–1978). Her first solo exhibition took place in 1978. At the end of her studies, she went to New York, working temporarily as a model and photographer’s assistant, as well as participating in various group shows. She became friends with the collector of surrealist art Timothy Baum. Her photographs bear close links to surrealist photography, such as the deformation of the female nude, the appeal for found objects, and the penchant for dilapidated interiors.
In late 1980, Woodman became depressed due to the failure of her work to attract attention and due to a broken relationship. She survived a suicide attempt in the autumn of 1980, after which she lived with her parents in Manhattan.
On January 19, 1981, Woodman died by suicide, aged twenty-two, jumping out of a loft window of a building on the East Side of New York City.
These stunning portrait photos are part of her work during the 1970s.
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| Self-portrait at thirteen, Antella, Italy, 1972 |
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| Untitled, Boulder, Colorado, 1972–75 |
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| Self-portrait, birch sleeves, 1975–1978 |
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| Untitled, 1975-80 |
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| Untitled, 1975 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1976 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1978 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1978 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1978 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975-1978 |
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| “Polka Dots”, 1976 |
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| “Polka Dots”, 1976 |
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| House # 3, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 |
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| House # 3, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 |
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| House # 4, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 |
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| Untitled, 1976-80 |
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| Untitled, Boulder, Colorado, 1976 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 |
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| Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 |
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| From Angel Series, Rome, Italy, September 1977 |
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| “I could no longer play”, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977 |
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| Self-Deceit # 1, Rome, 1977-78 |
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| “Self-portrait talking to Vince”, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977 |
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| Space2, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977 |
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| Space2, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977 |
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| From Angel Series, 1977-78 |
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| From Angel Series, 1977 |
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| From Angel Series, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Antella, Italy, 19977-78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| Untitled, Rome, 1977–78 |
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| From Eel series, Venice, Italy, 1978 |
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| “It must be time for lunch now”, New York, 1979 |
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| Untitled, New York, 1979-80 |
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| Untitled, New York, 1979-80 |
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| Untitled, New York, 1979-80 |
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| Untitled, New York, 1979-80 |
(Photo © Francesca Woodman)
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