Appointment with Sigmund Freud

About this book

A unique assembly of Calles own thoughts and photographs of her belongings juxtaposed with objects from Sigmund Freuds personal collection still kept in the house where he lived. In February 1998 I was invited to create an exhibition entitled Appointment at a house at 20 Maresfield Gardens London where Dr Freud lived and died. After having a vision of my wedding dress laid across Freuds couch I immediately accepted. I chose to display relics of my own life amongst the interior of Sigmunds home.Sophie Calle A unique and beautifully produced assembly of Calles own texts and personal objects juxtaposed with objects from Sigmund Freuds personal collection still kept in his Hampstead house Appointment features fragments from the artists own fascinating life story characteristic texts that reveal intimate secrets and unravel some of Calles childhood memories as well as her adult relationships. Calles references to certain mementos and the emotionally charged events with which they are associated have many parallels to Freuds own psychoanalytic theories and his passion for collecting. 80 illustrations 50 in color