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Louise Nevelson — Nightscape
Louise Nevelson

Nightscape

A commanding work by the pioneering sculptor and assemblage artist Louise Nevelson, *Nightscape* translates her signature aesthetic into the tactile medium of cast paper relief print. The composition evokes her iconic wooden wall sculptures, with its layered geometric forms and deep shadows creating a sense of architectural mystery and depth. Rich in texture and shadow, the work on wove paper captures Nevelson's lifelong fascination with darkness, transformation, and the poetic power of assembled forms.

Medium
Cast paper relief print, on wove paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Louise Nevelson, Nightscape

A commanding work by the pioneering sculptor and assemblage artist Louise Nevelson, *Nightscape* translates her signature aesthetic into the tactile medium of cast paper relief print. The composition evokes her iconic wooden wall sculptures, with its layered geometric forms and deep shadows creating a sense of architectural mystery and depth. Rich in texture and shadow, the work on wove paper captures Nevelson's lifelong fascination with darkness, transformation, and the poetic power of assembled forms.

Medium
Cast paper relief print, on wove paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Bold, Architectural, American, Textured, Nighttime, Cast Paper Relief, Modern, Abstract

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Gigi Rutkowski