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Louise Nevelson — The Rainbow
Louise Nevelson

The Rainbow

1984

"The Rainbow" by Louise Nevelson is a mixed media collage that exemplifies the artist's signature assemblage aesthetic, combining discarded wooden elements, metal fragments, paper, and found paintbrushes arranged on cardboard. The work reflects Nevelson's innovative approach to sculpture and her commitment to elevating everyday cast off materials into fine art objects. Through this composition, Nevelson transforms humble, utilitarian items into a poetic celebration of color and form, characteristic of her broader artistic practice that challenged conventional distinctions between fine art and found object sculpture.

Medium
wood, metal, paper and found paintbrush collage laid on cardboard

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

February 26, 2025

Lot 28

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Louise Nevelson, The Rainbow, 1984

"The Rainbow" by Louise Nevelson is a mixed media collage that exemplifies the artist's signature assemblage aesthetic, combining discarded wooden elements, metal fragments, paper, and found paintbrushes arranged on cardboard. The work reflects Nevelson's innovative approach to sculpture and her commitment to elevating everyday cast off materials into fine art objects. Through this composition, Nevelson transforms humble, utilitarian items into a poetic celebration of color and form, characteristic of her broader artistic practice that challenged conventional distinctions between fine art and found object sculpture.

Medium
wood, metal, paper and found paintbrush collage laid on cardboard
Year
1984
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Wall-mounted installation, Contemplative Mood, Monochromatic aesthetic, Architectural Forms, Assembled found objects, Wood Sculpture, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction

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Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Gigi Rutkowski