Louise Nevelson
1899–1988
Introduction
Louise Nevelson (September 23, 1899 – April 17, 1988) was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Born in the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine), she emigrated with her family to the United States in the early 20th century. Nevelson learned English at school, as she spoke Yiddish at home.
By the early 1930s she was attending art classes at the Art Students League of New York, and in 1941 she had her first solo exhibition. Nevelson experimented with early conceptual art using found objects, and experimented with 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. The sculptures are typically painted in monochromatic black or white.
A prominent figure in the international art scene, Nevelson participated in the 31st Venice Biennale. Her work has been included in museum and corporate collections in Europe and North America. Nevelson remains one of the most important figures in 20th-century American sculpture.
Wikidata identifier
Q7531
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Introduction
American sculptor, born in Ukraine.
Country of birth
Ukraine
Roles
Artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500001621
Names
Louise Nevelson, Louise Berliawsky, Louise née Berliawsky
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101 works
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Present Universe III
1985 -
Duet
1980 -
Moon Passage
1976 -
Untitled
1974 -
Night Garden
1973 -
Untitled
1972 -
Dream House XXIII
1972 -
Untitled
1972 -
Untitled
1972 -
Untitled
1972 -
End of Day III
1972 -
Thru a-z+
1970 -
The Great Wall
1970 -
Large Cryptic II
1969 -
Moon Gardenscape No. XIV
1969–1977 -
Black Zag O
1968 -
Night Visage I
1968 -
Dusk in August
1967 -
Rain Forest Column III
1967 -
Rain Forest Column VI
1967 -
Rain Forest Column XII
1967 -
Untitled
1967 -
Untitled
1967 -
Composition
1967 -
Transparent Sculpture VI
1967–1968 -
Transparent Sculpture IV
1967–1968 -
Atmosphere and Environment VII
1966 -
Model for "Atmosphere and Environment IV"
1966 -
Night Tree
1965–1966 -
Night Tree One
1965–1966
101 works