Louise Nevelson

The Ancient Garden
1953–1955

A black and white abstract print with various shapes and textures that resemble tribal masks and primitive art forms. The composition is dense with overlapping figures and symbols, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.

A black and white abstract print with various shapes and textures that resemble tribal masks and primitive art forms. The composition is dense with overlapping figures and symbols, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.

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Date
1953–1955

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 17 1/2 × 21 3/4in. (44.5 × 55.2 cm) Image: 14 7/8 × 17 13/16in. (37.8 × 45.2 cm)

Accession number
69.243

Edition
1/20

Publication
Printed by Louise Nevelson; published by Atelier 17

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

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

API
artworks/4755

Exhibitions

The Face in the Moon: Drawings and Prints by Louise Nevelson

July 20–Oct 8, 2018

Louise Nevelson
101 works in the collection

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