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Louise Nevelson — The Wedding Present
Louise Nevelson

The Wedding Present

1977

Louise Nevelson's 'The Wedding Present' (1977) is a monumental assemblage of painted wood boxes arranged in 14 parts. This work exemplifies Nevelson's signature approach to creating architectural environments through accumulated wooden forms and unified color.

Medium
painted wood boxes, in 14 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 19, 2022

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Louise Nevelson, The Wedding Present, 1977

Louise Nevelson's 'The Wedding Present' (1977) is a monumental assemblage of painted wood boxes arranged in 14 parts. This work exemplifies Nevelson's signature approach to creating architectural environments through accumulated wooden forms and unified color.

Medium
painted wood boxes, in 14 parts
Year
1977
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Assemblage, Painted Wood, Bold, Installation, American, Sculpture, Black, Abstract, Contemporary

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Gigi Rutkowski