Invitation postcards by Francesca Woodman, Libreria Maldoror, Rome, Italy, 1978.
Invitation postcards by Francesca Woodman, Libreria Maldoror, Rome, Italy, 1977: From the Archives…
Not long after Francesca Woodman arrived in Rome in 1977 on the RISD European Honors Program, she discovered the surrealist bookshop Maldoror, where she later had her first solo exhibition in Europe. She made unique, individual invitations to the show, each featuring one of her photographs attached to a postcard.
Betty Woodman. The Red Table, 2014.
Betty Woodman in "For a Dreamer of Houses" at Dallas Museum of Art
Betty Woodman’s The Red Table (2014) is included in this exhibition of works from the museum’s collection which explore the significance of our domestic spaces.
Betty Woodman. Joined Vases, 1972.
Betty Woodman in "Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950-2019" at Whitney Museum of American Art
This exhibition of works spanning 70 years looks at ways that artists draw on craft traditions and materials. It includes multiple works by Betty Woodman, from her early push beyond production pottery to more recent works showcasing her talents as a painter and sculptor.
Francesca Woodman. Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1972-1978.
Francesca Woodman in "Bodyscapes" at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
A group of photographs by Francesca Woodman are included in this expansive exhibition concerning the human body, nature and culture.
Francesca Woodman. Angels, 1977-78. Rome, Italy.
Francesca Woodman: On Being an Angel at C/O Berlin
LAST CHANCE to see Francesca Woodman: On Being an Angel in Berlin this week!
All artworks by Betty Woodman.
PLOTLINE 3: BETTY WOODMAN / Alluding to Architecture
Betty Woodman is widely known for her seven-decade, groundbreaking engagement with clay, in particular her deconstruction and re-framing of the classical vase.
A Valentine from George, 2008. © Charles Woodman.
A Valentine from George
In honor of the holiday George held most dear, we share one of the many Valentines he made and sent to friends each year.
All artworks by George Woodman.
PLOTLINE 2: GEORGE WOODMAN / Pattern
Beginning his career in the 1950s as an abstract painter, by the mid 1960s George Woodman turned his focus to geometric abstractions grounded in complex patterned systems and rigorous formal structures.
Betty and George Woodman in Antella, Italy, c. 2010s.
Happy Anniversary, Betty and George Woodman
Today we celebrate what would have been Betty and George Woodman’s 67th wedding anniversary.
Betty with flowers from her garden, Antella, Italy, c. 2015. Woodman Family Foundation Archives.
Happy Birthday, Betty Woodman
Happy Birthday to Betty! Celebrating and missing her indefatigable spirit, zest for life, and myriad talents.
All artworks by Francesca Woodman.
PLOTLINE 1: FRANCESCA WOODMAN / Light
Welcome to PLOTLINES, a series of features focused on ideas, themes and forms in the work of the Foundation’s three artists: Betty Woodman, Francesca Woodman and George Woodman.
Photo of George Woodman in his studio in Antella, Italy. © Stefano Porcinai.
Happy Birthday, George Woodman
Happy Birthday to George: artist and writer, classicist and modernist, lifelong explorer and thinker, maestro of color and grisaille.