Louise Bourgeois

Untitled
1946

A detailed pen and ink drawing of a three-dimensional grid structure with various objects placed on its shelves. The objects include vases, plates, and bowls, all depicted with an emphasis on their geometric forms. The perspective is meticulously rendered to give depth to the shelving unit, and the objects are shaded to provide a sense of volume. The drawing combines elements of still life with an exploration of space and perspective.

A detailed pen and ink drawing of a three-dimensional grid structure with various objects placed on its shelves. The objects include vases, plates, and bowls, all depicted with an emphasis on their geometric forms. The perspective is meticulously rendered to give depth to the shelving unit, and the objects are shaded to provide a sense of volume. The drawing combines elements of still life with an exploration of space and perspective.

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Date
1946

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Brush and ink, graphite pencil, charcoal, and opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 24 1/2 × 18 5/16in. (62.2 × 46.5 cm)

Accession number
85.73

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Mr. and Mrs. Isidore M. Cohen Purchase Fund

Rights and reproductions
© The Easton Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

API
artworks/4175

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