I can still recall the first time I saw Louise Bourgeois’s enormous spider at London’s Tate Modern, 22 years ago. It was one of those rare moments when a new artwork becomes an instant icon, something ...
Louise Bourgeois wasn’t afraid of spiders—she turned them into highly sought after art. But the artist only began sculpting her most iconic forms after many decades. Today, they inhabit top museums ...
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NEW YORK - One of the most iconic modern art sculptures of the 20th century sold at auction for a record $32.8 million. The May 19 sale of Louise Bourgeois’ "Spider" sculpture is the most expensive ...
The artist’s creative process is the organizing principle behind the exhibition. Over the course of her career, Bourgeois constantly revisited the themes of her art, all of which emerged from emotions ...
One of the larger-than-life spider sculptures by famed French-American artist Louise Bourgeois will likely become among the most expensive sculptures to ever sell at auction in Asia when it goes under ...
For many people, Louise Bourgeois is something of a legend. She grew up caring for a sick mother, in the shadow of a domineering, philandering father, and turned to art after her mother died when ...