The Body as Costume The Art of Claude Cahun and Cindy Sherman
Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
First Advisor
Hassold, Cris
Keywords
Female Self-Portraits, Masquerade, Abject, Cahun, Claude, Freudian Double, Sherman, Cindy, Uncanny
Area of Concentration
Art History
Abstract
This thesis compares the work of the surrealist Claude Cahun and the postmodern artist Cindy Sherman. I reject the assumption of several feminist scholars that Cahun and Sherman are presenting multiple or fragmentary selves. Instead, I claim that Cahun and Sherman reject the body as a symbol of identity. I support this claim by showing that both Cahun and Sherman stage their works as performances and continuously question the authenticity and individuality of the body.
Recommended Citation
Weissinger, Katelyn, "The Body as Costume The Art of Claude Cahun and Cindy Sherman" (2008). Theses & ETDs. 3892.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/3892