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Louise Bourgeois

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Fan account of Louise Bourgeois a French-American artist known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art. 1911-2010 Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 29m

Plate 8 of 9, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, first edition http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69244

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4h

Le Grand Regard Greeting http://www.moma.org/collection/works/62886

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 6h

Stamp of Memories - I https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/152805

"Stamp of Memories - I" by Louise Bourgeois features a dynamic, abstract female form adorned with repetitive stamp-like patterns, reflecting the artist's exploration of themes such as memory and identity. The artwork showcases her innovative use of line and shape, embodying both strength and delicacy.

Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 7h

Lacing http://www.moma.org/collection/works/71021

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 22h

Do Not Abandon Me http://www.moma.org/collection/works/84407

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 1d

Untitled, no. 9 of 12, from the illustrated book, To Whom It May Concern http://www.moma.org/collection/works/167756

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 1d

Ode â l'Oubli http://www.moma.org/collection/works/204654

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 1d

Toilette https://www.wikiart.org/en/louise-bourgeois/toilette-1994

"Toilette," part of Louise Bourgeois' collection, captures an intimate moment of everyday ritual with a nude figure bent over a washbasin, showcasing the artist's recurring exploration of themes like domesticity and the human body. The room's sparse and linear setting emphasizes the vulnerability and introspection characteristic of Bourgeois' work.

Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 1d

Aux Vieilles Tapisseries: 44 Sentences de Louise Bourgeois, text 6 of 44 http://www.moma.org/collection/works/277736

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 1d

Plate 5 of 11, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition http://www.moma.org/collection/works/119394

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 2d

Take Me Right Back to the Track Jack https://www.wikiart.org/en/louise-bourgeois/take-me-right-back-to-the-track-jack-1946

"Take Me Right Back to the Track Jack," from Louise Bourgeois' collection, likely embodies her exploration of memory and childhood rooted in her family's tapestry restoration business. Bourgeois often used recurring motifs and emotional narratives in her work to confront themes of vulnerability, identity, and personal history.

Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 2d

The Feeding http://www.moma.org/collection/works/150638

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 2d

Untitled, plate 10 of 11, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition http://www.moma.org/collection/works/119427

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 2d

Untitled, plate 1 of 8, from the puritan http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69974

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 2d

Plate 1 of 11, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition http://www.moma.org/collection/works/150723

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 3d

Untitled, no. 32 of 34, from the illustrated book, Ode à l'Oubli http://www.moma.org/collection/works/121737

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 3d

Aux Vieilles Tapisseries: 44 Sentences de Louise Bourgeois, text 22 of 44 http://www.moma.org/collection/works/277752

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 3d

Insomnia http://www.moma.org/collection/works/84151

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 3d

The Pacifiers http://www.moma.org/collection/works/142782

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 3d

Fallen Woman (Femme Maison) https://www.wikiart.org/en/louise-bourgeois/fallen-woman-femme-maison-1947

"Fallen Woman (Femme Maison)" by Louise Bourgeois portrays a female figure merged with a building, exploring themes of identity and the complex role of women within the home. The juxtaposition of the expressive red and blue hues emphasizes tension and emotional depth in this piece from Bourgeois' "Femme Maison" series.

Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4d

Untitled http://www.moma.org/collection/works/119785

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4d

Twosome http://www.moma.org/collection/works/150526

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4d

Plate 9 of 9, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition http://www.moma.org/collection/works/119423

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4d

Have You Saved a Soul Today? http://www.moma.org/collection/works/142207

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Louise Bourgeois @louisebourgeois.bsky.social · 4d

Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature http://www.moma.org/collection/works/116997

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