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The Naked Dress

Photograph
1972 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A photogram dress made out of photo canvas depicting the body of a female.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe 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.
Dimensions
  • Front, neckline to hem length: 150cm
  • Hem width: 92cm
  • Chest depth: 30cm
  • Dress, plus bag and hanger weight: 0.88kg
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.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.293-2012

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Record createdMarch 30, 2012
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