Francesca Woodman ~ Hardback ~ Chris Townsend

Francesca Woodman ~ Hardback ~ Chris Townsend
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A comprehensive monograph devoted to one of post-war photography's most original figures: the precocious and brilliant American, Francesca Woodman (1958-1981). Includes a major review of her life's work based on new research by art historian Chris Townsend; edited extracts and facsimile pages from Francesca's journals by her father George WoodmanTable of Contents52,000 word text by Chris Townsend Extracts and facsimile pages from Francesca Woodman's journals edited by her father George Woodman Over 250 reproductions including work which has only recently come to lightAuthor BiographyChris Townsend's recent publications include The Art of Tracey Emin (co-edited with Prof. Mandy Merck, 2002) and The Art of Rachel Whiteread (2004). Forthcoming volumes include the monographs A World at Random: The Art of Boyle Family (2005) and New Art from London (2006). Curated exhibitions include Rapture: Art's Seduction by Fashion, 1970-2000 (Barbican Art Gallery, 2002) and The Ugly Show (Leeds Metropolitan University Art Gallery, 1998). He is a lecturer in the Department of Media Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London