Louise Nevelson

Black Chord
1964

A large, monochromatic wall-mounted shelving unit filled with an assortment of objects, all painted in a uniform dark color. The objects, which include tools, mechanical parts, and abstract shapes, are meticulously organized into compartments, creating a visually complex grid pattern.

A large, monochromatic wall-mounted shelving unit filled with an assortment of objects, all painted in a uniform dark color. The objects, which include tools, mechanical parts, and abstract shapes, are meticulously organized into compartments, creating a visually complex grid pattern.

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Date
1964

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Painted wood

Dimensions
Overall: 104 1/2 × 117 3/4 × 12 1/4in. (265.4 × 299.1 × 31.1 cm)

Accession number
91.1a-e

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz

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

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Louise Nevelson
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