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Louise Bourgeois — Rondeau for L
Louise Bourgeois

Rondeau for L

1963

A monumental bronze sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, *Rondeau for L.* presents an enigmatic, organic form that evokes the complex interplay between the body, memory, and emotion. The work's dense, tactile surface carries the weight of Bourgeois's deeply personal psychological landscape, transforming raw feeling into enduring metal. As with much of her practice, the piece invites contemplation of vulnerability and strength existing simultaneously within a single form.

Medium
bronze

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2018

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Louise Bourgeois, Rondeau for L, 1963

A monumental bronze sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, *Rondeau for L.* presents an enigmatic, organic form that evokes the complex interplay between the body, memory, and emotion. The work's dense, tactile surface carries the weight of Bourgeois's deeply personal psychological landscape, transforming raw feeling into enduring metal. As with much of her practice, the piece invites contemplation of vulnerability and strength existing simultaneously within a single form.

Medium
bronze
Year
1963
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th-Century Art, Three-Dimensional Format, Dark Mood, Modernist Art, Figurative Art, Renowned Sculptor, Abstract Sculpture, Female Artist, French American Artist, Bronze Medium

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Alex Capecelatro