JOYCE TENNESON American, Born 1945 Untitled, 1989 Black and white photograph. Ink signed and dated lower right. Photo is not mounted, but hinged. Verso label of the “Fendrick Gallery: (Washington DC) provides general information. Framed. Not examined out of frame. 20 x 16 inches; frame: 23 x 17.5 inches $1,200-1,600
ARTIST PROFILE: Joyce Tenneson is a celebrated American fine art photographer, born in 1945, whose signature style is defined by ethereal, symbolic portraits of women. Often working with a large-format Polaroid 20x24 camera, she draws inspiration from her unique upbringing on the grounds of a convent, which instilled in her a deep appreciation for ritual and surreal imagery. After leaving a career in academia at age 39 to move to New York, Tenneson rose to international prominence, with her work appearing on the covers of major publications like Time and Life and being showcased in over 100 exhibitions globally. She is a proponent of "mining the inner territory" of the soul to create authentic, thumbprint-like art that reflects the artist’s unique history and vision.
