Untitled
1963
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lithograph in brown and black on Rives BFK wove paper
Dimensions
image: 26.5 x 35.1 cm (10 7/16 x 13 13/16 in.) sheet: 28.5 x 38.5 cm (11 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1984.34.419
Art Historical Context
Louise Nevelson (1899–1988), a pioneering American sculptor of Ukrainian origin, is renowned for her monumental assemblages of found wood objects, often unified in monochromatic black or gold finishes. This *Untitled* lithograph from 1963 exemplifies her translation of sculptural forms into two dimensions, capturing the shadowy, architectural essence of her three-dimensional wall environments. Created during a prolific period when Nevelson was gaining international acclaim, the work reflects the modernist spirit of the early 1960s, bridging Abstract Expressionism and assemblage art. Printed i...
About the Artist
Louise Nevelson
Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) was a Ukrainian-born American sculptor who became one of the most prominent figures in twentieth-century American art, renowned for her monumental wooden wall sculptures. Born Leah Berliawsky in Pereiaslav, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), she emigrated with her family to Rockland, Maine, in 1905 and moved to New York City in 1920, where she studied at the Art Students Lea...