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SCULPTOR’S PARADISE: A LOUISE NEVELSON EXHIBITION WILL BE ON
VIEW AT BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Louise Nevelson made great strides in the world of art for women around the
world. As a sculptor, she was outnumbered by her male counterparts. She
was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic,
wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures.The exhibition will debut on June
1st until March 1st on the second floor of the museum.
A student of Hans Hofmann and Chaim Gross, Nevelson experimented with
early conceptual art using found objects, and dabbled in painting and
printing before dedicating her lifework to sculpture. Usually created out of
wood, her sculptures appear puzzle-like, with
multiple intricately cut pieces placed into wall
sculptures or independently standing pieces,
often 3-D.
A unique feature of her work is that her figures
are often painted in monochromatic black or
white. A figure in
Figure 1. Night Leaf. Wood and
the international art scene, Paint. 1969
Her work is seen in
major collections in museums and corporations. Louise Nevelson remains
one of the most important figures in 20th-century American sculpture.
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