Relationship : Marriage 12 September 1938 (Robert John Goldwater) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Death:Death of Mate 26 March 1973 (Robert John Goldwater) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Work : Gain social status 1995 in Paris (Re-recognition after exhibition at Modern Art Museum)
Death:Death by Heart Attack 31 May 2010 in Manhattan (Age 98) chart Placidus Equal_H.
French artist, a contemporary representative of American sculpture. Working originally as a painter and engraver, she turned to sculpture in the late 40s. She first achieved recognition for her wood constructions, painted either black or white. Since then Bourgeois worked in stone, metal and latex. Although her work is abstract in nature, it is often suggestive of the human figure. She was rediscovered following a retrospective of her work at the Modern Art Museum of Paris in 1995. At age 98, she suffered a fatal heart attack on 31 May 2010 in Manhattan. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: December 25, 1911 in Paris, France
Died: May 31, 2010 in New York City, USA
Louise Bourgeois was a French-American artist. She is best known for her large-scale sculptures and installations, which often explore themes of sexuality, trauma, and the body.
Bourgeois was born in Paris to a wealthy family. Her father was a tapestry restorer and her mother was a painter. Bourgeois began studying art at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1930. She later moved to the United States in 1938, where she lived and worked for the rest of her life.
Bourgeois's work is often characterized by its use of unconventional materials, such as fabric, rubber, and bone. She also frequently used found objects in her work, such as old clothes and furniture. Bourgeois's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.