Floris Neusüss
Overview
Neusüss studied printmaking before turning to photography. A true pioneer of photographic art, Floris has been Professor in Experimental Photography at the University of Kassel since 1971.
Inspired by the Constructivist camera-less photography of Làszló Moholy-Nagy and by Man Ray’s Surrealist photograms (Rayographs), Neusüss has dedicated his whole career to exploring the photogram, pushing the boundaries of the medium. Amongst Neusüss’s best known works are his Körperfotogramms (Nudogramms), life-size silhouettes of nude bodies exposed on photographic paper in a variety of expressive poses; the celebrated Aegineten series, depicting life-size ancient Greek statues from Munich; and the hugely influential Tellerbilder series from the 1970’s, which inspired younger photogram artists such as Adam Fuss and Gary Fabian Miller.
Neusüss’ work has been recently featured in the hugely successful exhibition Shadow Catchers at the Victoria and Albert Museum (2010).
Atlas Gallery is the exclusive representative of Floris Neususs in the UK.
Nudrogram (Kör K 81), 1968
Unique vintage photogram
Signed by artist in pencil
84 x 59 cm
Nudogram (Kör K 79), 1968
Unique vintage photogram
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
84 x 59 cm
Nudogram, Kassel, 1974
Unique vintage photogram on celluloid
110 x 210 cm
Tellerbild (Tel 4), 1968
Unique vintage photogram (Goldtoned)
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
103.7 x 45 cm
Tellerbild (Tel 156), 1968
Unique vintage photogram (Goldtoned)
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
104.5 x 50.2 cm
Tellberbild (Tel 81), 1966
Unique vintage photogram
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
83.5 x 58.5 cm
Tellerbild (Tel 82), 1966
Unique vintage photogram
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
83.5 x 58.7 cm
Tellerbild (Tel 84), 1966
Unique vintage photogram
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
83.3 x 58.5 cm
Tellerbild (Tel 86), 1966
Unique vintage photogram
Signed, titled and dated by artist in pencil on print verso
84 x 59.2 cm
Nudogram (Kör K 56a), 1974
Pigment print
From and edition of 3
103.5 x 124 cm