Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was, with Calder, Noguchi and David Smith, one of the great American sculptors of the 20th century. She created extraordinary work, from room-size installations composed of boxes to gnarled and majestic steel structures. Her life story is no less interesting. She was born...

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1. Verfasser:	Wilson, Laurie 1940- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY ; London Thames & Hudson 2016
Schlagworte:	Nevelson, Louise > 1899-1988 USA Nevelson, Louise 1899-1988 Sculptors / Biography / United States Biografie
Zusammenfassung:	Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was, with Calder, Noguchi and David Smith, one of the great American sculptors of the 20th century. She created extraordinary work, from room-size installations composed of boxes to gnarled and majestic steel structures. Her life story is no less interesting. She was born in czarist Russia, but her family emigrated to the States and she grew up in Maine. Nevelson endured a repressive marriage to a New York millionaire, whom she escaped to pursue the life of an artist. She gained recognition as an abstract sculptor at the age of 59, and spent the next 30 years taking the art world by storm, becoming a colourful New York personality and minor celebrity. Laurie Wilson, who knew Nevelson personally, draws extensively on her own research in this crisp new biography. She conducted interviews not just with Nevelson but with her siblings, son, and gallery owner Arne Glimcher. Wilson has also had complete access to Glimcher's archives, Nevelson's personal assistant, Diana Mackown, and Lippincott studios, where much of Nevelson's work was cast, among others
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	506 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
ISBN:	9780500094013 0500094012