San Francisco Museum Presents Sculpture Of Louise Nevelson

During her lifetime, Louise Nevelson (1899–1988) was recognized as a prominent sculptor. Her large-scale works dealing with personal themes such as immigration, marriage, death, and loss were equal to her larger-than-life personality. Many of her works are constructed from wood she salvaged, assembled with nails and glue, and then covered with monochromatic spray paint.

The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend, the first exhibition of its kind in more than 20 years, uses 70 pieces to look behind Nevelson’s persona and at her work. Several of the pieces are on view for the first time in many years.

Included in the exhibition are notable sculptures that were pioneering in the fact that they created discrete environments. Mrs. N’s Palace is a room-sized installation that envelops the viewer; Homage to 6,000,000 I speaks to the unfathomable number of Jews who died in the Holocaust by creating a seemingly endless curved wall; and Dawn’s Wedding Feast replicates a life-size wedding party, including the bride, groom and guests.

This exhibition is organized by The Jewish Museum, New York, and is accompanied by a catalogue. -- www.thinker.org