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Untitled, by Louise Bourgeois, ink, 1999

Untitled

Louise Bourgeois

1999

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1999 ink by Louise Bourgeois, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Louise Bourgeois
When & what style?
1999
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a nude woman sitting on a blue surface, with a tall, multi-colored structure behind her. The woman has long hair and is looking straight ahead. The structure is made up of many rectangular blocks, each one a different color, stacked on top of each other. The woman's body is drawn in a simple, outline style, while the structure is more detailed and textured. The colors used are muted and earthy, with shades of brown, blue, and green. The artist, Louise Bourgeois, was known for her exploration of the human body and its relationship to the environment. This painting is a great example of her work, and it's definitely worth checking out at The Museum of Modern Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Louise Bourgeois
Artist

Louise Bourgeois

Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (French: ; 25 December 1911 – 31 May 2010) was a French-American artist.

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