Louise Nevelson

Atmosphere and Environment VII
1966

A grayscale image of a modern, abstract sculpture resembling a building facade, composed of black cubic elements with varying degrees of transparency and reflective surfaces. Some cubes are solid while others form frames or contain circular cutouts, creating a complex geometric pattern. The sculpture is set against a plain background, emphasizing its architectural qualities.
A grayscale image of a modern, abstract sculpture resembling a building facade, composed of black cubic elements with varying degrees of transparency and reflective surfaces. Some cubes are solid while others form frames or contain circular cutouts, creating a complex geometric pattern. The sculpture is set against a plain background, emphasizing its architectural qualities.

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Date
1966

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Acrylic

Dimensions
Overall (with base): 75 15/16 × 38 × 16 11/16in. (192.9 × 96.5 × 42.4 cm) Overall: 66 7/16 × 36 × 16 11/16in. (168.8 × 91.4 × 42.4 cm)

Accession number
96.234.1

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of The American Art Foundation

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Louise Nevelson/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Louise Nevelson
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