Horst Widmann

The Völklingen Ironworks flooded in red light
Copyright: Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte | Oliver Dietze

Horst Widmann portrait Christophe Lepecq CC BY SA 3.0

Jay Godwin | Filckr | Public Domain
Copyright: Christophe Lepecq | CC BY-SA 3.0

Born in 1938 in Leoben, Austria
died 2021 in Nuremberg, Germany

Work

Le Pied Vert

Horst Widmann, Le pied vert

Horst Widmann, Le pied vert
Copyright: Courtesy of the artist

Horst Widmann has been experimenting with radiographic techniques since the 1980s. By manipulating X-ray images, the Austrian artist opens up unusual perspectives on familiar objects. With the advent of digital image processing, his artistic range of expression has expanded. Widmann's work is characterised by experimental techniques that draw attention to hidden structures. Le pied vert is a prime example of this approach, revealing the unnatural foot posture associated with high heels.