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domain	lauriesimmons.net
summary	Laurie Simmons’ “Light Room,” created in 1979, is a seminal work of conceptual photography that critiques the conventions of the domestic portraiture genre. The photograph depicts a meticulously staged, hyperrealistic interior – a Victorian-era parlor – populated by a porcelain doll meticulously posed as a wealthy, matronly woman. The work’s genius lies in its layers of meaning. Simmons uses the doll to parody the idealized representations of femininity prevalent in 19th-century paintings, particularly those by artists like Édouard Manet. The pristine, almost sterile environment of the room, combined with the doll’s rigid posture and attire, creates a sense of artificiality and detachment. “Light Room” is widely considered a foundational piece of the Pictures of Pictures movement and a key example of feminist art that challenges the traditional roles and representations of women within the art world and photography. It questions the authenticity of representation itself, prompting viewers to consider the constructed nature of identity and beauty.
title	Laurie Simmons
description	Laurie Simmons
keywords	room, artwork, films, projects, text, publications, biography, information, light, yellow, smoking, woman, reading, living, orange, horizontal, family
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created	2025-11-09
updated	2026-02-01
summarized	2026-02-02