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Louise Bourgeois Art

American, French, 1911-2010

Louise Joséphine Bourgeois was a French-American artist. Although she is best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art, Bourgeois was also a prolific painter and printmaker. She explored a variety of themes throughout her long career, including domesticity and the family, sexuality and the body, as well as death and the unconscious. These themes connect to events from her childhood, which she considered to be a therapeutic process. Although Bourgeois exhibited with the Abstract Expressionists and her work has much in common with Surrealism and Feminist art, she was not formally affiliated with a particular artistic movement.

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Louise Bourgeois "Be Calm" Limited Edition Ceramic Dish MOMA
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois Be Calm Butter or Trinket Dish, 2017 Screenprint on Ceramic 6 × 4 × 1 inches Unframed Stamped by artist's estate, bears printed copyright and name stamp of The Easto...
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2010s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Ceramic, Screen

I Have Been to Hell and Back, Limited Edition Handkerchief (Red) Tate Gallery
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois I Have Been to Hell and Back Handkerchief, 2007 Embroidery on 100% Cotton Handkerchief With the artist's silkscreened initiala Han...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Cotton, Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Offset, Screen

Red Room (Parents) detail, coveted limited edition double sided pillowcase art
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois Red Room (Parents) detail (double sided work), 2009 Screenprint and embroidery on two sided pillowcase with plate signature, artist's copyright and printed name 21 ×...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Textile, Screen

Louise Bourgeois 'Inner Life' Limited Edition Lithograph, 1985 - Signed
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Louise Bourgeois 'Inner Life' Limited Edition Lithograph, 1985 - Signed Acquire a rare and captivating piece of contemporary art with this limited edition lithograph titled 'Inner L...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Storm at Saint Honoré
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Richly-inked and superb impression of this engraving and drypoint on cream wove paper. This is the eighth state (of 8). Signed, dated and numbered 28/100 in pencil by Bourgeois. Publ...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Engraving, Drypoint, Lithograph

Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I & II Signed by Louise Bourgeois AND Arthur Miller
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I and II (Literary books with 10 original etchings) Hand signed by both artist Louise Bourgeois and Pulitzer winning playwright Arthur M...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Etching, Lithograph, Offset

Louise Bourgeois 'Inner Life' Limited Edition Lithograph, 1985 - Signed
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Louise Bourgeois 'Inner Life' Limited Edition Lithograph, 1985 - Signed Acquire a rare and captivating piece of contemporary art with this limited edition lithograph titled 'Inner L...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Louise Bourgeois 'Inner Life' Lithography, 1985
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography 'Inner Life' by Louise Bourgeois, circa 1985. Signed on the stone. In good original condition. Louise Joséphine Bourgeois 25 December 1911-31 May 2010 was a French...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Louise Bourgeois, I Have Been to Hell and Back (Red): Embroidered Handkerchief
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Hamburg, DE
Louise Bourgeois (French-American, 1911-2010) I Have Been to Hell and Back (Red), 2009 Medium: Embroidery and silkscreen on 100% cotton handkerchief Dimensions: 29.2 × 30.5 cm (11 1/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Louise Bourgeois Art

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Fabric, Screen

Untitled (Double-sided ink on board)
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Double-sided work Dated: 1951 recto; 1968 verso Signed on both sides Robert Miller Gallery, New York Cheim & Read, New York Art Advisory Services, Inc., New York, Current Owner
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Late 20th Century Louise Bourgeois Art

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Ink, Illustration Board

We Love You, drawing on mixed media engraving signed & inscribed unique variant
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois We Love You, 2000 Mixed Media Engraving and watercolor with unique Ink drawing on Fabriano Paper 7 × 11 1/10 inches Unique Variant with origi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Engraving, Mixed Media, Pencil, Graphite

Inner Life
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This work is included in the collection of MoMA NY which was donated by the artist. From a limited edition of 2000 Artist’s Remarks:"This is like a snake plant...
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1980s Abstract Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Louise Bourgeois 'Sheaves' Lithography, 1985
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography 'Sheaves' by Louise Bourgeois, circa 1985. Signed on the stone. In good original condition. Framed. Louise Joséphine Bourgeois...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Louise Bourgeois Black and White Mid Century Modern Abstract Lithography
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Delve into the evocative world of Louise Bourgeois with a captivating lithography dating back to circa 1980. Executed in timeless black and white, thi...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Sheaves
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This work is included in the collection of MoMA NY, which was donated by the artist. From a limited edition of 2000 Artist’s Remarks: When discussing the untitled 1950 related drawi...
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1980s Abstract Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Homely Girl, A Life. By Arthur Miller.
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
BOURGEOIS, Louise. Homely Girl, A Life. By Arthur Miller. With 10 drypoints by Bourgeois. Two volumes. Folio, original beige half morocco over grey cloth, preserved in a grey c...
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1990s Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper

Metamorfosis
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Portfolio with complete text, 5 drypoint prints with etching and aquatint and numerous illustrations on Rives BFK. The sheets are loose as issued and in superb condition. One from a ...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph

The Hour Is Devoted to Revenge -- Letterpress, Lithograph, Text Art by Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in London, GB
The Hour Is Devoted to Revenge, 1999 Louise Bourgeois Letterpress and lithograph in colours, on two sheets of smooth wove Arches Signed with initials, inscribed ‘AP' Numbered 15 asi...
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1990s Feminist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Ode a Ma Mere
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
The complete set of nine drypoints, eight with selective wiping, one with monoprinting and embossing, on Dieu Donné paper, with full margins. #30 from the Edition of 45 Signed and N...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Drypoint

Crochet V
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
From Louise Bourgeois Crochet Series I-V Mixografia printed in red on handmade paper Initialed in pencil and numbered 49/50 Framed Sheet siz...
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1990s Post-War Louise Bourgeois Art

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Handmade Paper

Repairs in the Sky -- Letterpress, Lithograph, Text Art by Louise Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in London, GB
Repairs in the Sky, 1999 Louise Bourgeois Letterpress and lithograph in colours, on two sheets of smooth wove paper Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 (plus 14 A.P.) From Wh...
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1990s Feminist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Untitled
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A work by Louise Bourgeois. "Untitled" is a contemporary glass hologram in red by French female artist Louise Bourgeois. The work is unsigned. Louise Bourgeois was born in Paris in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Glass

Dismemberment -- Print, Portrait, Woman, Nude, Feminist Art by Louise Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in London, GB
Dismemberment, 1994 Louise Bourgeois Drypoint and roulette, on smooth Somerset wove paper Signed and numbered from the edition of 44 Fourth and final state Printed by Harlan & Weaver, New York Published by Peter Blum Edition, New York Plate: 17.6 × 12.6 cm (6.9 × 4.9 in) Sheet: 52 × 37.7 cm (20.5 × 14.8 in) Literature: MoMA Cat. No. 652/IV "This is a self-portrait as a helpless, defenceless woman. She has no arms... she is like the harmless women in sculpture. The protecting hand has been cut off. Maybe women are just poor creatures... there is always the fear of being inadequate... of not being able to take care of oneself. It is a permanent feeling. There is the need to defend oneself... then she would be afraid for the children. I always felt that I could not defend myself because I could not understand what motivates people... I still feel that way." In reference to the game of marbles (being played by the hand at bottom right, most easily seen in state IV), Bourgeois said: "There is always someone to trick her... someone always wins. This is the desperate art of self-defense.... But even if someone cut her, she would not lose her dignity... she would still stand there in full self-assurance. She tries to put herself back together through her beauty... through her hair. You can land on your feet if you are beautiful...
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1990s Feminist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Drypoint

The Small Hours -- Letterpress, Lithograph, Text Art by Louise Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in London, GB
The Hour Is Devoted to Revenge, 1999 Louise Bourgeois Letterpress and lithograph in colours, on two sheets of smooth wove Arches Signed and inscribed A/P An artist’s proof aside fro...
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1990s Feminist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Limited Edition numbered Italian Blue Ceramic Plate for Dallas Texas restaurant
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Louise Bourgeois Limited Edition Ceramic Plate depicting Malloreddus alla Sarda, Dallas Texas, 1998 Ceramic Plate 10 in diameter Edition 457/1000 (read description; the edition was not completed) Unframed (Stand shown is not included) Makes a memorable gift! This striking, rare limited edition, signed and numbered bowl/plate was handmade in southern Italy by master artisans near Vietri sul Mare. It was designed by renowned American artist Louise Bourgeois. From the late 1990s through the millenium, Buon Ricordo...
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1990s Abstract Louise Bourgeois Art

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Screen, Mixed Media

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 9) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 9 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 8) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 8 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 7) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 7 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 6) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 6 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 5) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 5 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 4) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 4 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

from "Ode à ma Mère" (Sheet 1) - Contemporary, Etching, Black, White, Spider
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Köln, DE
Etching by Louise Bourgeois from 1995 from the portfolio "Ode à ma Mère": book with a text by Louise Bourgeois (English & French) and 9 etchings. The present copy (sheet 1 from "Ode...
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1990s Contemporary Louise Bourgeois Art

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Black and White, Etching

Untitled (Undulating Ribbon)
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This striking artwork by renowned artist Louise Bourgeois, titled Untitled (Undulating Ribbon), captures the artist’s signature exploration of line, texture, and emotion. Created wit...
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1990s Modern Louise Bourgeois Art

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Paper, Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media

Louise Bourgeois, « Fallen woman »
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sculpture in Sèvres porcelain, titled « Fallen woman », by Louise Bourgeois for the manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France circa 1996. Edition numbered 21/25. Stamped « Manufacture ...
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1990s French Beaux Arts Louise Bourgeois Art

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Porcelain

The Reticent Child (Ex Libris) -- Print, Text, Feminist Art by Louise Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in London, GB
The Reticent Child (Ex Libris), 2005 Louise Bourgeois Lithograph with embossing in colours, on wove Signed and numbered from the edition of 300 Printed by Martin Kätelhön, Cologne P...
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Early 2000s Feminist Louise Bourgeois Art

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Lithograph

Louise Bourgeois art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Louise Bourgeois art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Louise Bourgeois in lithograph, engraving, drypoint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Louise Bourgeois art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of James Coignard, Carlos Cruz-Diez, and Dan Namingha. Louise Bourgeois art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $220,000, while the average work can sell for $9,910.

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Questions About Louise Bourgeois Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    No, Louise Bourgeois was not a Surrealist artist. Although her work has much in common with Surrealist and Feminist art, she was not formally affiliated with a particular artistic movement. She explored a variety of themes throughout her career, including domesticity, the family, sexuality, the body, death and the unconscious. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louise Bourgeois art.

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