Negative Nude

1920s/1930s

Franz Roh

Associated Names
Franz Roh

Artist, German, 1890 - 1965

This appears to be a photographic negative depicting a person sitting down. They are seen from above, their torso and upper legs visible. They lean forward with their arms resting on their knees. The details of their face and head are hard to discern; the colors in the negative are extremely high contrast, with the figure's face and torso completely white and their legs and arms almost completely black.  They appear unclothed and sit on a bed of fabric or sheets which gather around their lower body. The person holds a long, thin object resembling a straw or comb. In the background is part of a bed or cushion, with another object visible in the darker areas, though it is unclear.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 x 15.4 cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.183


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64147699

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