Louise Bourgeois

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Art

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A celebration of the extraordinary sculptor and her pioneering sculptures and drawings.

Survey by Robert Storr, Interview by Paulo Herkenhoff (with Thyrza Goodeve), Focus by Allan Schwartzman, Artist's Choice by Françoise Sagan, Writings by Louise Bourgeois

Édition:

prix: USD$45.00

Spécifications

Paperback
English
290 x 250 mm, 11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in
160 pp
120 Illustrations couleur, 30 Illustrations noir & blanc
ISBN-13: 9780714841229
ISBN-10: 0714841226

Présentation

Born in Paris, Louise Bourgeois (b.1911) is an extraordinarily influential sculptor equally admired for her intimate drawings and her highly personal writings
Her career spans some 70 years and touches upon such key movements as Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Feminism; after a lifetime of little artistic recognition, Bourgeois now enjoys cult status
Themes such as the Other, the feminine and the masculine, and the body – as well as her own specific biography – spin a tangled and intense life-long body of work
The Interview offers a rare glimpse into the mind of this notoriously reclusive artist

revues de presse

'The boldest, best-executed and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about.' (Artforum)

'A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists.' (The Sunday Times)

'Undoubtedly the best series in print.' (Time Out)

'Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment.' (The Art Book)

'Beautiful' (i-D)

À propos de l'auteur

Robert Storr is Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. Formerly Senior Curator at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 2004 he curated the 5th SITE Sante Fe Biennial in New Mexico. Storr was a contributing author to Phaidon's Raymond Pettibon (2003), Alex Katz (2006) and Robert Mangold (2000).

Paulo Herkenhoff is an independent curator and critic based in Rio de Janeiro. Formerly adjunct Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Herkenhoff was Artistic Director of the 24th Bienal de Sao Paulo (1999) and Curator of the Brazilian Pavilion of the 47th Venice Biennale (1997).

Allan Schwartzman is an independent art critic who often contributes to The New York Times as well as many other journals and newspapers. Schwartzman is a longtime follower of Bourgeois' work.