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Louise Bourgeois — Jitterbugging Spiders
Louise Bourgeois

Jitterbugging Spiders

A dynamic and visceral lithograph by Louise Bourgeois, *Jitterbugging Spiders* presents a swirling composition of arachnid forms rendered in rich, layered colors on Rives paper. True to Bourgeois's deeply personal iconography, the spider serves as a recurring symbol of her mother — nurturing yet entangling, protective yet predatory. The rhythmic, almost frenetic energy suggested by the title imbues the work with a sense of psychological tension and dark, hypnotic movement.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Louise Bourgeois, Jitterbugging Spiders

A dynamic and visceral lithograph by Louise Bourgeois, *Jitterbugging Spiders* presents a swirling composition of arachnid forms rendered in rich, layered colors on Rives paper. True to Bourgeois's deeply personal iconography, the spider serves as a recurring symbol of her mother — nurturing yet entangling, protective yet predatory. The rhythmic, almost frenetic energy suggested by the title imbues the work with a sense of psychological tension and dark, hypnotic movement.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Figurative Abstract, Psychologically Charged, Psychological Mood, Color Print, Dark And Unsettling Mood, Figurative Art, Dark Moody Tones, Spider Motif, Female Artist, Renowned Modern Artist, Lithograph, French American Artist

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Alex Capecelatro