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Book Synopsis: The most complete overview of groundbreaking artist Louise Bourgeois’s sculptures, textiles, and prints is now available as an accessible paperback. Louise Bourgeois’s beguiling body of work encompasses spiders, cages, architectural sculptures, fragile human figures, and amorphous erotic forms. Strongly influenced by surrealism, abstract expressionism, and minimalism, she remains among the most prominent female contemporary artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
An overview of Bourgeois’s career, this book begins with a series of essays before delving into encyclopedic entries on the themes and concepts most essential to the artist’s practice. A glossary of terms ranging from “etching” and “existentialism” to “Mapplethorpe” and “maternity” contains excerpts from interviews, diary entries, texts, and more than 300 illustrations to provide the reader with multiple points of entry into Bourgeois’s complex and nonlinear world. The tenth-anniversary reissue makes this peerless resource available to all touched by Bourgeois’s influential practice.
Her staggering variety of mediums includes rubber, wood, stone, metal, and fabric. In 1993, she represented the United States at the Venice Biennale. An overview of Bourgeois’s career, this book covers individual works, art movements, other artists, and themes that have played an important role in her life and art, with text by acclaimed authors and critics, including Julia Kristeva, Elisabeth Lebovici, Frances Morris, Mignon Nixon, Linda Nochlin, Robert Storr, Alex Potts, Marina Warner, and Deborah Wye.
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Are you interested in exploring the captivating world of groundbreaking artist Louise Bourgeois? Look no further! We are excited to introduce our latest addition - an accessible paperback that offers the most complete overview of Bourgeois' sculptures, textiles, and prints. From spiders and cages to architectural sculptures and fragile human figures, Bourgeois' mesmerizing body of work is sure to leave you spellbound.
Influenced by surrealism, abstract expressionism, and minimalism, Louise Bourgeois continues to be one of the most prominent female contemporary artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With a series of essays and encyclopedic entries, this book provides a comprehensive glimpse into the artist's career. The glossary of terms includes excerpts from interviews, diary entries, and texts, enhancing your understanding of Bourgeois' complex and nonlinear world.
From rubber to wood, stone to metal, and fabric to paper, Bourgeois expresses her art through an astounding variety of mediums. Her versatility is further underscored by her representation of the United States at the Venice Biennale in 1993. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a budding artist, or simply curious about the life and art of Louise Bourgeois, this book covers it all.
Don't miss this opportunity to own a peerless resource that will leave an indelible mark on your understanding of Bourgeois' influential practice. Immerse yourself in her creative journey, and discover the essence of her artistic genius.
Order your copy of Louise Bourgeois: The Complete Overview today and embark on a visual expedition into the mind of an exceptional artist.
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