Bidspirit auction | Louise Nevelson MM Aquatint &

Louise Nevelson MM Aquatint & Foil Collage 1975 - Louise Nevelson (American, 1899-1988). Mixed media aquatint and foil collage on paper, 1975. Depicting minimalist geometric forms on black ground. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; editioned ”65/90” along the lower left. Lot essay: Louise Nevelson was a groundbreaking modernist sculptor known for her bold use of found objects, which she transformed into commanding, often monochromatic wooden constructions. She saw herself not as a scavenger but as a ”resurrector, ” breathing new life into discarded materials and placing them into the cultural canon through museums and galleries. Born in 1899 in Kiev and raised in Rockland, Maine, Nevelson showed early creative inclinations, especially toward sculpture. After marrying Charles Nevelson and moving to New York City in 1918, she immersed herself in the city's artistic and intellectual opportunities. Unfulfilled in her domestic life, she pursued formal art education, eventually studying with Hans Hofmann in Munich and assisting Diego Rivera back in the U.S. - experiences that deeply informed her evolving visual language rooted in Cubism and spatial awareness. Nevelson’s breakthrough came in 1941 with her first solo show at Nierendorf Gallery, where she debuted sculptures constructed from boxes - an innovation that became a defining feature of her work. By the mid-1940s, she began using found objects, which she believed carried their own histories and emotional weight. These materials became central to her practice, assembled into massive, theatrical wall-like installations that explored both personal and universal themes. As her career progressed through the 1950s and beyond, she gained significant institutional recognition, her work collected by major museums and featured in exhibitions alongside the most influential artists of her era. Nevelson became an icon not only for her art but also for her bold personal style and unwavering artistic vision. Sight; height: 31 1/2 in x width: 21 1/2 in. Framed; height: 43 in x width: 32 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in. Condition: There are no visible tears, losses, or signs of restoration. The colors are bold and bright. Slight undulation to the sheet. Floated in framed atop a nonacidic mat. Framed under plexiglass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.