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Louise Bourgeois — Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back)
Louise Bourgeois

Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back)

2015

Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back) is a powerful 2015 poster that directly engages with trauma and survival through its stark textual declaration. The work uses paper as its medium, presenting the confrontational message in a direct manner. Bourgeois's characteristic honesty and emotional intensity permeate this piece. The title itself becomes the central artistic element, transforming language into a visual and psychological statement.

Medium
Poster on paper
Dimensions

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Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue

April 23, 2026

Estimate: $300$500

Lot 314

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Louise Bourgeois, Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back), 2015

Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back) is a powerful 2015 poster that directly engages with trauma and survival through its stark textual declaration. The work uses paper as its medium, presenting the confrontational message in a direct manner. Bourgeois's characteristic honesty and emotional intensity permeate this piece. The title itself becomes the central artistic element, transforming language into a visual and psychological statement.

Medium
Poster on paper
Dimensions
70.1 x 50 cm
Year
2015
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Identity Expression, Trauma, Emotional Truth, Survival, Conceptual Statement, Autobiographical, Psychological Depth, Poster Medium, Confrontational, Textual Art

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Alex Capecelatro