Louise Nevelson
- Introduction
- Louise Nevelson (September 23, 1899 – April 17, 1988) was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. Born in the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine), she emigrated with her family to the United States in the early 20th century. Nevelson learned English at school, as she spoke Yiddish at home. By the early 1930s she was attending art classes at the Art Students League of New York, and in 1941 she had her first solo exhibition. A student of Hans Hofmann and Chaim Gross, Nevelson experimented with early conceptual art using found objects, and dabbled in painting and printing before dedicating her lifework to sculpture. Usually created out of wood, her sculptures appear puzzle-like, with multiple intricately cut pieces placed into wall sculptures or independently standing pieces, often 3-D. One unique feature of her work is that her figures are often painted in monochromatic black or white. A figure in the international art scene, Nevelson was showcased at the 31st Venice Biennale. Her work is seen in major collections in museums and corporations. Nevelson remains one of the most important figures in 20th-century American sculpture.
- Wikidata
- Q7531
- Introduction
- American sculptor, born in Ukraine.
- Nationalities
- American, Ukrainian
- Gender
- Female
- Roles
- Artist, Painter, Sculptor
- Names
- Louise Nevelson, Louise Berliawsky, Louise née Berliawsky
- Ulan
- 500001621
Exhibitions
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404: Planes of Color
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Artist’s Choice: Amy Sillman—The Shape of Shape
Oct 21, 2019–Oct 4, 2020
MoMA
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Making Space: Women Artists and Postwar Abstraction
Apr 15–Aug 13, 2017
MoMA
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Painting and Sculpture Changes 2013
Jan 1–Dec 31, 2013
MoMA
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Louise Nevelson That Silent Place 1954-55
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Louise Nevelson Sky Cathedral 1958
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Louise Nevelson Hanging Column (from Dawn's Wedding Feast) 1959
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Louise Nevelson Hanging Column (from Dawn's Wedding Feast) 1959
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Louise Nevelson Untitled 1963
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Louise Nevelson Big Black 1963
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Louise Nevelson Innerview 1965-66
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Louise Nevelson Atmosphere and Environment, I 1966
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Louise Nevelson Model for Atmosphere and Environment 1966
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Louise Nevelson Paris Review 1967
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Various Artists, Saul Steinberg, Henry Pearson, Robert Motherwell, Richard Lindner, Roy Lichtenstein, Willem de Kooning, Ellsworth Kelly, Sam Francis, Louise Nevelson 9 1966–67, published 1967
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Louise Nevelson Dusk in August from 9 1967
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Rudolf Baranik, Paul Burlin, Charles Cajori, William Copley, Allan D'Arcangelo, Mark di Suvero, Leon Golub, Charles Hinman, Louise Nevelson, Irving Petlin, Ad Reinhardt, Jack Sonenberg, George Sugarman, Carol Summers, David Weinrib, Adja Yunkers, Various Artists Artists and Writers Protest against the War in Vietnam 1966–67, published 1967
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Louise Nevelson Composition from Artists and Writers Protest against the War in Vietnam 1967
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Louise Nevelson Untitled 1967
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