Louise Bourgeois: The Secret of the Cells

Now available in an updated and expanded edition, this survey of an essential series in the art of Louise Bourgeois serves as an introduction to her influential work. In her work, Bourgeois used materials ranging from rubber, wood, fabric, and metal to glass, paper, cement, and marble, through which the stories of her own life resonated with the lives of others. This generously illustrated book presents the complete cycle of “Cell” installations from the 1990s until a short time before Bourgeois's death in 2010. In these contained environments Bourgeois reflected on the human tendency toward isolation and her own memories. The book also places this work in the context of Bourgeois's life as an artist, including her youth as the daughter of Parisian textile workers, her studies with Fernand Leger, and her experiences with the leading artists of the New York School in the 40s and 50s.

Details

Personalities

Bourgeois Louise

Type

Book

Place of publication

Munich

Year

2008

Number of pages

184 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9783791345628

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

709.203 Bou

Volumes

1

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