SCULPTOR’S PARADISE: A LOUISE NEVELSON EXHIBITION WILL BE ON VIEW AT BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART

Louise Nevelson made great strides in the world of art for women around the world. As a sculptor, she was outnumbered by her male counterparts. She was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. The exhibition will debut on June 1st until March 1st on the second floor of the museum.

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.

A unique feature of her work is that her figures are often painted in

monochromatic black or white. A figure in the international art scene, Her work is seen in major

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Figure 1. Night Leaf. Wood and Paint. 1969

collections in museums and corporations. Louise Nevelson remains one of the most important figures in 20th-century American sculpture.

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