The Naked Dress
Photograph
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
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A photogram dress made out of photo canvas depicting the body of a female.
Object details
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| Title | The Naked Dress (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | photography |
| Brief description | Photograph, 'The Naked Dress', by FLORIS NEUSÜSS and RENATE HEYNE, photogram printed on linen, 1972 |
| Physical description | A photogram dress made out of photo canvas depicting the body of a female. |
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| Gallery label | Cameraless Photography
Floris Neusüss and Renate Heyne (born 1937 and 1947)
The Naked Dress
1972
Photogram printed on linen
150 x 92 cm
Museum no. E.293-2012
Given by the artists
The Naked Dress (record photographs)
c. 1972
Gelatin silver prints
24 x 18 cm each
Museum nos. E.324-2018 (front view), E.325-2018 (back view)
Given by the artists
Neusüss worked in collaboration with his wife Renate Heyne to create this unique photogram dress, which she wore on several occasions. The abstracted shape of Heyne’s body, front and reverse, is captured on the corresponding sides of the linen. It is a clever play on the idea that a garment might both reveal and conceal its wearer. |
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| Accession number | E.293-2012 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2012 |
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