Louise Nevelson "Seated Woman"

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Louise Nevelson
Louise Nevelson "Seated Woman"
1934

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Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) stands as one of the most important artists of the 20th century. She is renowned for her monochromatic sculptural wooded constructions. However, Nevelson worked and experimented for nearly 30 years before arriving at her signature style in the late 1950s. In recent years there has been an increase in scholarship, awareness and collector interest in Nevelson's early work. This drawing is a fine example from this period. After Nevelson divorced in 1931, she was finally liberated to devote herself to art-making. She studied at the Art Students League in New York and made several influential trips to Europe where she began studying with Hans Hoffmann. Back in New York, she worked briefly for the Works Progress Administration, where she met Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and befriended other "downtown" New York artists, eager to assimilate into the "scene". While Nevelson had a long exhibition history, it was only in the 1950s that she got a foothold in significant galleries. For most of Nevelson's adult life, selling art was a struggle. This unique and elegant line drawing reveals a distinct expression of modernism. The influence of Matisse in particular is evident. The seated figure's lines are bold and stylized, almost sculptural. Increasing scholarly and market attention has been placed on Nevelson's early work. For example, the Whitney Museum of American Art (NYC) presented "The Face and the Moon" in 2018, exploring Nevelson's prints and drawings from the first three decades of her career. Questions about this work? Contact us. USA, circa 1934 Signed and dated by the artist in the upper left corner Ink on paper 19"H 12"W (work) Very good condition Provenance: The Pace Gallery, Columbus Note: additional images coming soon

Creator:
Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988, American)
Creation Year:
1934
Dimensions:
Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Medium:
Ink
Movement & Style:
Abstract
Period:
1960-1969
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Toronto, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 04-201stDibs: LU21526010982