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Family photographs of the Woodman’s sightseeing in Italy, circa 1959-60 and 1965-66.

George, Charles and Francesca Woodman in Rome, Italy, 1966.

The Woodman family explores Italy, circa 1959-60 and 1965-66: From the Archives...

The Woodman family’s lifelong love of Italy began in 1951 with Betty’s yearlong apprenticeship in Fiesole. After marrying in 1953, Betty and George took their young children, Charles and Francesca, for extended stays in 1959-60 and again in 1965-66.

George Woodman’s studio in Antella, Italy. Images 1-5: Studio under construction, 2008. Image 6: Inside George’s studio, c. 2016. Image 7: George in his studio, 2009, photo by Stefano Porcinai.

George Woodman’s studio in Antella, Italy.

George Woodman’s renovated studio in Antella, Italy, 2008: From the Archives…

A former wine cellar underneath the family's stone farmhouse in Antella, Italy was transformed in to a new photography and painting studio for George Woodman, with surrounding views of the Tuscan countryside.

Images from left to right: Francesca and Charlie in their grembiule (Italian school uniforms), c. 1965-66 / George Woodman’s studio in a 16th century building, Italy, c. 1965-66 / Betty Woodman in her studio, Italy, 1965 / Francesca drawing in an Italian museum, c. 1965-66 / Charlie and Betty at the market, c. 1965-66 / George, Francesca and Betty in Italy, c. 1965-66.

Francesca and Charlie in their grembiule (Italian school uniforms), c. 1965-66.

The Woodmans in Italy, 1960s: From the Archives…

Beginning in 1965, Betty, George, Charlie and Francesca Woodman spent an influential year together as a family in Italy, immersed in museums, art, and culture. Their affinity for Florence took root, leading to the acquisition of a farmhouse in Antella several years later that has served as a family and creative nucleus ever since.

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