Louise Nevelson

American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1899 - 1988

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Blank piece of vertically oriented tan paper.
Various Artists, Lee Bontecou, Robert C. Breer, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Mark di Suvero, Jim Dine, Dan Flavin, Öyvind Fahlström, Red Grooms, Hans Haacke, Alex Hay, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Morris, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Richard Serra, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio, 1973, portfolio of thirty prints in various media on various papers, Gift of Robert Rauschenberg, 1976.66.1-30

The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio

Various Artists, Lee Bontecou, Robert C. Breer, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Mark di Suvero, Jim Dine, Dan Flavin, Öyvind Fahlström, Red Grooms, Hans Haacke, Alex Hay, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Morris, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Richard Serra, Keith Sonnier, Richard Peter Stankiewicz, Cy Twombly, Robert Whitman, Andy Warhol, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology · 1973 · portfolio of thirty prints in various media on various papers ·  Accession ID  1976.66.1-30

The composition consists of a circle and rectangular shapes with various lines. The tear-like white lines intersect blocks of black, pink, and lavender, creating a fragmented collage. The arrangement may suggest a window or doorway, with the circle resembling a celestial body. The contrast between the geometric forms and irregular lines gives the piece a dynamic appearance.
Louise Nevelson, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology, Untitled, 1973, color screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Robert Rauschenberg, 1976.66.17

Untitled

Louise Nevelson, Styria Studio, Experiments in Art and Technology · 1973 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1976.66.17

The image displays rectangular and torn shapes arranged in an abstract composition. Layers of color include a black band bordered by lighter tones of beige and grey. Torn pieces of brown and tan paper are positioned vertically near the center, resembling a fragmented collage. The interplay of shapes and tearing creates an abstract visual hinting at aged and forgotten objects.
Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1972, collage on paperboard, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn), 2015.19.3396

Untitled

Louise Nevelson · 1972 · collage on paperboard ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3396

The image shows dark rectangular and square shapes arranged in a grid-like pattern. The rectangles vary in size and orientation, with some containing lines and textures. The design resembles overlapping panels, with each shape having the appearance of doorways or window frames.
Louise Nevelson, Pace Editions, Sergio and Fausta Tosi, The Night Sound, 1971, embossed lead mounted to Fabriano wove paper, Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner, 2022.35.45

The Night Sound

Louise Nevelson, Pace Editions, Sergio and Fausta Tosi · 1971 · embossed lead mounted to Fabriano wove paper ·  Accession ID  2022.35.45

The image displays a pair of black wooden panels with abstract compositions. The left panel consists of rectangles, a circular element with a hole in the center, and curved lines resembling a clock face. The right panel has circular shapes, vertical and horizontal rectangles, and curved lines that suggest abstract humanoid figures or machine parts. The monochromatic treatment unifies the piece and adds an enigmatic quality.
Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1975, painted wood, Gift of Milly and Arne Glimcher, 2021.96.1

Untitled

Louise Nevelson · c. 1975 · painted wood ·  Accession ID  2021.96.1

The image depicts organic shapes and fluid lines divided into four quadrants by intersecting horizontal and vertical lines. The abstract forms resemble the outlines of landmasses or geological formations with undulating edges and irregular contours highlighted in a brownish hue against a black background. Some areas feature thin lines that curve and loop, resembling flowing rivers or paths on a map.
Louise Nevelson, Irwin Hollander, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Dusk in August, 1967, lithograph in black with embossing on wove brown paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2000.137.1.7

Dusk in August

Louise Nevelson, Irwin Hollander, Hollander Graphic Workshop · 1967 · lithograph in black with embossing on wove brown paper ·  Accession ID  2000.137.1.7

The sculpture is composed of two tall rectangular objects with shelves and hinged doors resembling cupboards or cabinets. The doors are open to reveal shelves filled with geometric shapes and forms including blocks, cylinders, rectangular prisms, and other irregular shapes. The doors of the two cabinets have thin rectangles inside them. The entire sculpture, including the doors, shelves, and the objects on the shelves, are entirely black.
Louise Nevelson, Ancient Secrets, 1964, painted wood, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Friends of the Corcoran, 1968), 2015.19.3804

Ancient Secrets

Louise Nevelson · 1964 · painted wood ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3804

The image features two shadowed rectangular shapes with irregular lines and patches of light. The left rectangle contains a chaotic composition of vertical and horizontal lines. The right rectangle is darker with lighter areas forming blurry shapes at the top and bottom. The image has an abstract urban setting.
Louise Nevelson, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute, Untitled, 1963, lithograph in black on Nacre wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.2437

Untitled

Louise Nevelson, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute · 1963 · lithograph in black on Nacre wove paper ·  Accession ID  1964.8.2437

The image displays two rectangular shapes outlined in white against a dark background. Within the rectangles are various lines and forms that resemble blurred reflections of cityscapes. The structures within the rectangles suggest familiar objects like windows, bridges, or buildings in an urban setting seen through a foggy lens or glass pane.
Louise Nevelson, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute, Untitled, 1963, lithograph in black on Nacre wove paper, Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, 1984.34.428

Untitled

Louise Nevelson, Aris Koutroulis, Tamarind Institute · 1963 · lithograph in black on Nacre wove paper ·  Accession ID  1984.34.428

The image shows bold and uneven lines forming rectangles and grids, creating an abstract composition. In the upper section, there is a circular form with a textured red hue. A horizontal band runs across the center. The overall tone is dark and moody, with lighter elements adding contrast.
Louise Nevelson, Jason Leese, Tamarind Institute, Untitled, 1963, lithograph in black and red on Arches wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.2419

Untitled

Louise Nevelson, Jason Leese, Tamarind Institute · 1963 · lithograph in black and red on Arches wove paper ·  Accession ID  1964.8.2419