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What were Louise Nevelson's sculptures called?

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What were Louise Nevelson's sculptures called?
Some of Louise Nevelson's sculptures were called environments. These collage-like walls consisted of wooden boxes filled with found objects. Some of her most famous environments include the Black Wall from 1959 and The Great Wall from 1970. Find a selection of Louise Nevelson art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Untitled, Collage abstract expressionistic wooden collage, monochrome black
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Zug, CH
Nevelson’s compositions explore the relational possibilities of sculpture and space, summing up the objectification of the external world into a personal landscape. Although her prac...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood

UNTITLED
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
Painted wood wall sculpture
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Untitled by Louise Nevelson
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louise Nevelson’s room-sized wood sculptures have been hailed as emblematic of many different movements, including Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. Monochromatic and u...
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1970s Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

SKY CASE XII
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
wooden sculpture of found objects painted black. case with lid and hinges.
Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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