Artist Index: Neusüss, Floris M.

"Körperbild/Fotogramm, Kassel". 1975. Vintage unique gelatin silver print on Leonar-autocop (auto-reversal) paper. Circa 250 x 51,5 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil lower right corner.

Floris Neusüss is renowned for his pioneering contributions to cameraless photography, notably in the creation of photograms. He started producing photograms of the human body in 1960. These life-size, artistic renditions of the human form are a major part of Neusüss' work and such early prints as this are extremely rare and unique. This particular print, dating from his time in Kassel, showcases his innovative technique of applying developer with a sponge, resulting in a more painterly and dynamic quality that adds to the uniqueness of his work. – Backed tear in right edge, some crease/fold marks, more towards edges, otherwise in very good condition. With: Floris M. Neusüss producing a full nude body image as photogram. Berlin 1963. Vintage gelatin silver print. 16,7 x 15,5 cm (23,5 x 17,7 cm). Annotated and signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso. - A few light handling marks, otherwise in good condition.

Lit.: T.O. Immisch (ed.). Floris Neusüss. Körperbilder. Fotogramme der sechziger Jahre. Halle 2001.

Flower photogram. 2007. Cibachrome print. 30,2 x 25,2 cm. Signed, dated and titled by the photographer in black marker on the verso.

In addition to his remarkable body photograms, Neusüss left a lasting impression with his creative flower photograms, in which he placed flowers directly on photosensitive paper, exposing them to light to craft visually striking and abstract compositions. – In excellent condition.

Rondanini Medusa, Glyptothek, Munich. 2002. Vintage gelatin silver after a photogram. 36 x 17 cm (40,2 x 30,5). Signed, titled and dedicated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Full body silhouettes ("Körpergramm"). 1982. Vintage gelatin silver print. 34,5 x 14 cm (40,3 x 30,3 cm). Monogrammed and dated by the photographer in ink in lower right corner; signed, dated and dedicated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.

Minimal nicks in edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Full body silhouettes ("Körpergramme"). 1966/81. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 31 x 24 cm. Each signed, dated and annotated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's label on the verso.

Edges slightly curled, otherwise in very good condition.

Full body silhouettes ("Körpergramme"). 1965-73. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 29 x 14 cm and 24 x 22,5 cm (31 x 24 cm). Each signed, dated and annotated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's label on the verso.

Edges slightly curled, otherwise in very good condition.

Full body silhouettes ("Körpergramme"). 1965-67. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 30 x 24 cm). Each signed, dated and annotated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's label on the verso.

Edges slightly curled, otherwise in very good condition.

Flower photograms. 1997/98. 4 gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each circa 42 x 29,6 cm. Each monogrammed and dated by the photographer in ink on the verso, in original portfolio with printed text on inside cover, from an edition by Griffelkunst.

In very good condition.

"Traumbilder" series. 1962-67. 4 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 21 x 20 cm (40,3 x 30,3 cm). Each signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil/ink and photographer's stamp on the verso.

Edges slightly curled, corners minimally bumped, one with light mark in lower margin, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Fabian Knierem/Ulrich Pohlmann (eds.).Traumbilder. Ostfildern 2012, ill. pp. 88 and 90.

"Aegines, Paris"; "Waffe, Paris", from the series "Anteidola". 2003. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints (photograms). Each circa 40 x 30 cm. Each monogrammed, dated, titled and 1 editioned 1/2 by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.
Raimund Wünsche (ed.), Anteidola. Fotogramme von Floris Neusüss in der Glyptothek, exhib.cat. Glyptothek München, Munich 2003. – The images of the head of Paris from the so-called Aegenis group from the West pediment of the Temple of Aphaia on the island of Aegina were taken from the reconstructed statues at the Munich Glyptothek. – One with crease light fold mark in upper left corner, one print with handling crease in lower left edge, otherwise in good condition.

"Traumbilder" series. 1961-64. 3 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 21 x 20 cm (40,3 x 30,3 cm). Each signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil/ink and photographer's stamp on the verso.
Fabian Knierem/Ulrich Pohlmann (eds.).Traumbilder. Ostfildern 2012, ill. p. 95.Edges slightly curled, corners slightly bumped, otherwise in very good condition.

Berlin portraits. 1962. 2 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 39,8 x 30 cm. Each monogrammed by the photographer in pencil and annotated/dated in ink on the verso.
A few light handling marks, a few retouched spots, corners slightly bumped, one with small discoloration in upper left, otherwise in good condition.

"Tellerbild/Fotogramm". 1968. Vintage unique gelatin silver print (photogram) on thin paper. 63 x 46 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil in lower right corner as well as signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
In very good, near excellent condition.

"Barbie and Ken". 1993. 2 vintage unique gelatin silver prints (photograms). Each 43,2 x 31,4 cm. Each mounted to board; signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on mount verso.
Each with crease in upper left corner, and light fold mark in lower right corner, left edge of Barbie print slightly bumped, otherwise in very good condition.

Full body silhouettes ("Körpergramme"). 1982. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each circa 34,5 x 14,6 cm (40,3 x 30,4 cm). Each monogrammed by the photographer in felt-tip pen in lower right; signed, dated and titled by the photographer and photographer's stamp on the verso.

Some handling marks, corners bumped/with creases, otherwise in good condition.