Franz Roh

German, 1890 - 1965

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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.
Franz Roh, Negative Nude, 1920s/1930s, gelatin silver print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2001.67.183

Negative Nude

Franz Roh · 1920s/1930s · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2001.67.183

The image depicts a person standing against a backdrop of large windowed doors with curtains. They are in a slightly leaning position with hands gently clasped in front of their torso. The person's facial features are subtly defined with the head turned slightly sideways and wearing a headpiece that covers the hair. They are dressed in a long flowing dress with a shawl or fur wrap around their shoulders and wearing high-heeled shoes. The background features a series of large glass doors with narrow panes, through which curtains are visible.
Franz Roh, Untitled, c. 1930, gelatin silver print, Robert B. and Joyce Menschel Fund, 2007.62.1

Untitled

Franz Roh · c. 1930 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2007.62.1