He Disappeared into Complete Silence

1947

Louise Bourgeois

Associated Names
Louise Bourgeois

Artist, American, born France, 1911 - 2010

Atelier 17

Printer

Gemor Press

Publisher

This is a photograph of the title page of a book or suite of engravings. The page features the title "HE DISAPPEARED INTO COMPLETE SILENCE" in large, bolded text centered near the top. Above the title, there is a handwritten dedication within a decorative line that reads, "For Margot and Alfred." Below the title, it is indicated that this is a "suite of nine engravings by LOUISE BOURGEOIS" with an introduction by MARIUS BEWLEY. The text "Gemor Press" is positioned at the bottom of the page.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    unbound volume of nine engravings with text pages, title page, colophon, and separate cover

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Dian Woodner

  • Dimensions

    page size: 25.4 x 35.56 cm (10 x 14 in.)
    closed: 26.99 x 19.37 x 1.27 cm (10 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.132.1-9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wye/Smith 1994, 29-37

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a composition of vertical and horizontal lines forming geometric shapes, including a tall rectangular form with a smaller trapezoidal shape on top. The design resembles an abstract architectural structure, with parallel lines adding texture.

He Disappeared into Complete Silence, Plate 1

Louise Bourgeois, Atelier 17, Gemor Press

1947

The image shows two tall vertical structures with clean, distinct lines and rectangular shapes. The structure on the left consists of a rectangular column supporting a wide top, resembling an elevated platform or a lookout tower. The structure on the right appears more cylindrical, with vertical lines giving it the appearance of a tightly banded silo or pillar. Both forms are set against a subtly textured background.

He Disappeared into Complete Silence, Plate 2

Louise Bourgeois, Atelier 17, Gemor Press

1947

The image depicts vertical rectangular shapes and lines forming three tall tower-like structures. The structures suggest a minimalist city skyline or industrial silos, with simple linear accents defining them. The far-left and center structures have domes on top. The composition conveys a sense of verticality and repetition commonly seen in urban landscapes or architectural designs.

He Disappeared into Complete Silence, Plate 3

Louise Bourgeois, Atelier 17, Gemor Press

1947

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Gift to Margaret and Alfred Barr, New York; private collection, the artist; Louise Bourgeois Trust; (Cheim & Read, New York); purchased by NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1975

  • The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Prints by Sculptors: Selections from the Art Lending Service, June 1975- September 1975

1986

  • Dolan/Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Avery Bourgeois, Hayter: Atelier 17 in 1947, 1986

1995

  • National Gellery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, Louise Bourgeois, October 19, 1995-November 27, 1995

  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia, Louise Bougeois, December 21, 1995- April 14, 1996

1996

  • Joseloff Gallery, University of Hartford, Westford,CT, Louise Bourgeois, November 1, 1996- December 15, 1996

1999

  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte- Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain, Louise Bourgeois: Architecture and Memory, November 16, 1999-February 14, 2000

2000

  • National Museum of Contemporary Art, Kyungki-do, Korea, Louise Bourgeois, September 7, 2000-Novermber 5, 2000

2001

  • Miriam and Ira D. wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, Louise Bourgeois: Illustrated Books, April 25, 2001- June 9, 2001

2002

  • Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, Louise Bourgeois: The Early Work, May 1, 2002-August 4, 2002

  • Madison Art Center, Madison, WI, Louise Bourgeois, September 15, 2002-November 17, 2002

  • Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, Louise Bourgeois, December 13, 2002-February 2, 2003

2003

  • Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland, Louise Bourgeois, November 26, 2003-February 22, 2004

2004

  • Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, Louise Bourgeois, March 5, 2004-May 9, 2004

  • Centre of Contemporary Art Malaga, Malaga, Spain, Louise Bourgeois, August 6, 2004-November 7, 2004

2005

  • Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, Louise Bourgeois, February 12, 2005-April 3, 2005

2006

  • Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany, Louise Bourgeois: La Famille, March 12, 2006-June 5, 2006

2007

  • Tate Modern, London, Louise Bourgeois, October 10, 2007-January 20, 2008.

2008

  • Centre Pompidou, Paris, Louise Bourgeois, March 5, 2008-June 2, 2008

  • Solomon Guggenheim Museum, New York, Louise Bourgeois, June 27, 2008-September 28, 2008

2009

  • The Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C., Louise Bourgeois, February 28, 2009- June 7, 2009.

2015

  • Louise Bourgeois: No Exit, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2015 - 2016, unnumbered catalogue.

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2016 - 2017, no. 110.

Bibliography

1994

  • Deborah Wye and Carol Smith. The Prints of Louise Bourgeois. New York, 1994: 72-96.

2000

  • Louise Bourgeois: The Space of Memory. LIfe & Dream Publishing Co.: Korea, 2000, reproduced in color on pages 92-95.

2008

  • Bernadac, Marie-Laure., et al. Louise Bourgeois. Paris, France: Editions du Centre Pompidou, 2008, color repro. plate 7, plate 170.

2011

  • Brodie, Judith. "Louise Bourgeois, He Disappeared into Complete Silence." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 45 (Fall 2011): 21.

Inscriptions

upper center of title page in pen and black ink: For Margot and Alfred; lower center of colophon in pen and black ink: D / Louis Bourgeois / Marius Bewley; in graphite: Plate 1 L. Bourgeois / Plate 2 L. Bourgeois / Plate 3 L. Bourgeois / Plate 4 L. Bourgeois / Plate 5 L. Bourgeois / Plate 6 L. Bourgeois / Plate 7 L. Bourgeois / Plate 8 L. Bourgeois / Plate 9 L. Bourgeois; on plate 7 text in pen and black ink: "Then all came and had a good time." is printed with LB handwriting a "y" over the "n" to change "Then" to "They".

Markings

small white label on back of portfolio cover, bottom right corner, annotated by unknown hand in blue ink: BOUR 13290

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