There’s a risk in bringing together artists from different time periods. The older artist might look staid, the younger green or lightweight. Thankfully, in this pairing of Julia Margaret Cameron, born 1815, and Francesca Woodman, born 1958, neither is true.
But even if their individual greatness emerges undiminished, and it features hundreds of magnificent, unforgettable images, this is not a wholly successful show. Because while they’re pioneers in the same medium, they feel like they’re speaking a different language.
